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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.56, 9,085.08 and 4,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.56, 9,085.08 and 4,488.52 is: 6,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.56 : 9,085.08 = 4,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.56/9,085.08 = 4,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.56x = 9,085.08 × 4,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.56x = 40,778,563.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,563.28/6,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.88

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