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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.34, 9,083.41 and 3,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.34, 9,083.41 and 3,598.15 is: 4,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.34 : 9,083.41 = 3,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.34/9,083.41 = 3,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.34x = 9,083.41 × 3,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.34x = 32,683,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,453.48/6,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.33

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