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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.07, 9,081.98 and 3,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.07, 9,081.98 and 3,597.12 is: 4,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.07 : 9,081.98 = 3,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.07/9,081.98 = 3,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.07x = 9,081.98 × 3,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.07x = 32,668,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,953.91/6,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.08

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