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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.24, 9,081.96 and 3,597.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.24, 9,081.96 and 3,597.09 is: 4,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.24 : 9,081.96 = 3,597.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.24/9,081.96 = 3,597.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.24x = 9,081.96 × 3,597.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.24x = 32,668,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,609.51/6,581.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.90

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