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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.01, 9,081.65 and 3,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.01, 9,081.65 and 3,596.93 is: 4,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.01 : 9,081.65 = 3,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.01/9,081.65 = 3,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.01x = 9,081.65 × 3,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.01x = 32,666,036.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,666,036.74/6,581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.68

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