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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.74, 9,082.92 and 3,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.74, 9,082.92 and 3,597.70 is: 4,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.74 : 9,082.92 = 3,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.74/9,082.92 = 3,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.74x = 9,082.92 × 3,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.74x = 32,677,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,621.28/6,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.89

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