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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.20, 9,080.68 and 4,312.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.20, 9,080.68 and 4,312.88 is: 5,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.20 : 9,080.68 = 4,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.20/9,080.68 = 4,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.20x = 9,080.68 × 4,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.20x = 39,163,883.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,163,883.16/6,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.97

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