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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.83, 9,081.27 and 3,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.83, 9,081.27 and 3,596.66 is: 4,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.83 : 9,081.27 = 3,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.83/9,081.27 = 3,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.83x = 9,081.27 × 3,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.83x = 32,662,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,195.15/6,580.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.23

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