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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.55, 9,078.82 and 4,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.55, 9,078.82 and 4,315.61 is: 5,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.55 : 9,078.82 = 4,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.55/9,078.82 = 4,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.55x = 9,078.82 × 4,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.55x = 39,180,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,180,658.29/6,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.30

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