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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.26, 9,083.43 and 3,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.26, 9,083.43 and 3,598.04 is: 4,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.26 : 9,083.43 = 3,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.26/9,083.43 = 3,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.26x = 9,083.43 × 3,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.26x = 32,682,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,567.19/6,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.25

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