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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.10, 9,081.54 and 3,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.10, 9,081.54 and 3,596.34 is: 4,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.10 : 9,081.54 = 3,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.10/9,081.54 = 3,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.10x = 9,081.54 × 3,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.10x = 32,660,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,305.56/6,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.74

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