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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.95, 9,083.70 and 3,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.95, 9,083.70 and 3,598.22 is: 4,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.95 : 9,083.70 = 3,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.95/9,083.70 = 3,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.95x = 9,083.70 × 3,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.95x = 32,685,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,151.01/6,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.88

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