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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.14, 9,081.99 and 3,597.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.14, 9,081.99 and 3,597.01 is: 4,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.14 : 9,081.99 = 3,597.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.14/9,081.99 = 3,597.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.14x = 9,081.99 × 3,597.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.14x = 32,667,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,945.45/6,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.88

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