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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.78, 9,082.84 and 3,597.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.78, 9,082.84 and 3,597.62 is: 4,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.78 : 9,082.84 = 3,597.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.78/9,082.84 = 3,597.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.78x = 9,082.84 × 3,597.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.78x = 32,676,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,543.44/6,581.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.70

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