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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.41, 9,083.85 and 3,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.41, 9,083.85 and 3,598.43 is: 4,965.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.41 : 9,083.85 = 3,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.41/9,083.85 = 3,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.41x = 9,083.85 × 3,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.41x = 32,687,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,687,552.94/6,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.90

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