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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.29, 9,083.72 and 3,598.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.29, 9,083.72 and 3,598.09 is: 4,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.29 : 9,083.72 = 3,598.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.29/9,083.72 = 3,598.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.29x = 9,083.72 × 3,598.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.29x = 32,684,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,028.38/6,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.45

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