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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.88, 9,081.76 and 3,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.88, 9,081.76 and 3,596.91 is: 4,963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.88 : 9,081.76 = 3,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.88/9,081.76 = 3,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.88x = 9,081.76 × 3,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.88x = 32,666,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,214.46/6,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.81

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