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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.15, 9,083.37 and 3,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.15, 9,083.37 and 3,597.99 is: 4,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.15 : 9,083.37 = 3,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.15/9,083.37 = 3,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.15x = 9,083.37 × 3,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.15x = 32,681,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,681,874.43/6,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.23

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