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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.98, 9,084.27 and 4,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.98, 9,084.27 and 4,063.50 is: 5,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.98 : 9,084.27 = 4,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.98/9,084.27 = 4,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.98x = 9,084.27 × 4,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.98x = 36,913,931.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,931.15/6,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.18

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