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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.03, 9,082.80 and 3,597.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.03, 9,082.80 and 3,597.27 is: 4,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.03 : 9,082.80 = 3,597.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.03/9,082.80 = 3,597.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.03x = 9,082.80 × 3,597.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.03x = 32,673,283.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,673,283.96/6,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.01

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