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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.36, 9,083.50 and 3,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.36, 9,083.50 and 3,598.12 is: 4,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.36 : 9,083.50 = 3,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.36/9,083.50 = 3,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.36x = 9,083.50 × 3,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.36x = 32,683,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,683,523.02/6,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.32

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