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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.32, 9,083.62 and 3,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.32, 9,083.62 and 3,598.19 is: 4,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.32 : 9,083.62 = 3,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.32/9,083.62 = 3,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.32x = 9,083.62 × 3,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.32x = 32,684,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,617.85/6,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.51

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