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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.39, 9,083.70 and 3,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.39, 9,083.70 and 3,598.24 is: 4,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.39 : 9,083.70 = 3,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.39/9,083.70 = 3,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.39x = 9,083.70 × 3,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.39x = 32,685,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,685,278.27/6,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.56

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