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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.04, 9,081.36 and 3,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.04, 9,081.36 and 3,596.24 is: 4,962.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.04 : 9,081.36 = 3,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.04/9,081.36 = 3,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.04x = 9,081.36 × 3,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.04x = 32,658,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,750.09/6,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.55

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