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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.46, 9,084.01 and 3,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.46, 9,084.01 and 3,598.23 is: 4,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.46 : 9,084.01 = 3,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.46/9,084.01 = 3,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.46x = 9,084.01 × 3,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.46x = 32,686,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,686,357.30/6,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.68

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