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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.95, 9,083.07 and 3,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.95, 9,083.07 and 3,597.59 is: 4,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.95 : 9,083.07 = 3,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.95/9,083.07 = 3,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.95x = 9,083.07 × 3,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.95x = 32,677,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,161.80/6,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.66

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