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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.88, 9,080.52 and 4,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.88, 9,080.52 and 4,222.56 is: 5,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.88 : 9,080.52 = 4,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.88/9,080.52 = 4,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.88x = 9,080.52 × 4,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.88x = 38,343,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,040.53/6,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.43

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