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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.28, 9,082.61 and 3,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.28, 9,082.61 and 3,710.72 is: 5,121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.28 : 9,082.61 = 3,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.28/9,082.61 = 3,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.28x = 9,082.61 × 3,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.28x = 33,702,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,702,989.56/6,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.04

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