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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.99, 9,081.89 and 3,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.99, 9,081.89 and 3,596.95 is: 4,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.99 : 9,081.89 = 3,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.99/9,081.89 = 3,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.99x = 9,081.89 × 3,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.99x = 32,667,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,104.24/6,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.86

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