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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.21, 9,082.01 and 3,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.21, 9,082.01 and 3,597.15 is: 4,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.21 : 9,082.01 = 3,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.21/9,082.01 = 3,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.21x = 9,082.01 × 3,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.21x = 32,669,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,669,334.29/6,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.03

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