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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.95, 9,081.75 and 3,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.95, 9,081.75 and 3,596.87 is: 4,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.95 : 9,081.75 = 3,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.95/9,081.75 = 3,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.95x = 9,081.75 × 3,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.95x = 32,665,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,665,828.71/6,580.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.70

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