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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.56, 9,087.60 and 4,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.56, 9,087.60 and 4,568.96 is: 6,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.56 : 9,087.60 = 4,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.56/9,087.60 = 4,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.56x = 9,087.60 × 4,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.56x = 41,520,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,880.90/6,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,307.71

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