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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.77, 9,081.36 and 3,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.77, 9,081.36 and 3,596.55 is: 4,963.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.77 : 9,081.36 = 3,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.77/9,081.36 = 3,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.77x = 9,081.36 × 3,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.77x = 32,661,565.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,661,565.31/6,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.18

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