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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.99, 9,083.09 and 3,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.99, 9,083.09 and 3,597.80 is: 4,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.99 : 9,083.09 = 3,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.99/9,083.09 = 3,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.99x = 9,083.09 × 3,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.99x = 32,679,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,679,123.21/6,581.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.93

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