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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.45, 9,083.01 and 3,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.45, 9,083.01 and 3,597.72 is: 4,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.45 : 9,083.01 = 3,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.45/9,083.01 = 3,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.45x = 9,083.01 × 3,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.45x = 32,678,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,126.74/6,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.19

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