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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.74, 9,082.74 and 3,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.74, 9,082.74 and 3,597.56 is: 4,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.74 : 9,082.74 = 3,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.74/9,082.74 = 3,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.74x = 9,082.74 × 3,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.74x = 32,675,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,702.11/6,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.60

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