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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.55, 9,082.15 and 3,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.55, 9,082.15 and 3,597.41 is: 4,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.55 : 9,082.15 = 3,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.55/9,082.15 = 3,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.55x = 9,082.15 × 3,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.55x = 32,672,217.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,217.23/6,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.21

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