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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.75, 9,081.18 and 3,596.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.75, 9,081.18 and 3,596.69 is: 4,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.75 : 9,081.18 = 3,596.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.75/9,081.18 = 3,596.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.75x = 9,081.18 × 3,596.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.75x = 32,662,189.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,189.29/6,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.29

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