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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.95, 9,081.69 and 3,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.95, 9,081.69 and 3,596.59 is: 4,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.95 : 9,081.69 = 3,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.95/9,081.69 = 3,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.95x = 9,081.69 × 3,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.95x = 32,663,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,663,115.44/6,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.28

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