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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.12, 9,083.30 and 3,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.12, 9,083.30 and 3,597.95 is: 4,965.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.12 : 9,083.30 = 3,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.12/9,083.30 = 3,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.12x = 9,083.30 × 3,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.12x = 32,681,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,259.24/6,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.16

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