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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.43, 9,083.70 and 3,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.43, 9,083.70 and 3,598.18 is: 4,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.43 : 9,083.70 = 3,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.43/9,083.70 = 3,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.43x = 9,083.70 × 3,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.43x = 32,684,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,787.67/6,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.46

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