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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.89, 9,081.53 and 3,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.89, 9,081.53 and 3,596.67 is: 4,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.89 : 9,081.53 = 3,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.89/9,081.53 = 3,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.89x = 9,081.53 × 3,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.89x = 32,663,248.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,248.52/6,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.35

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