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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.92, 9,083.70 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.92, 9,083.70 and 4,592.16 is: 6,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.92 : 9,083.70 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.92/9,083.70 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.92x = 9,083.70 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.92x = 41,713,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,713,803.79/6,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.60

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