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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.62, 9,084.00 and 3,598.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.62, 9,084.00 and 3,598.46 is: 4,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.62 : 9,084.00 = 3,598.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.62/9,084.00 = 3,598.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.62x = 9,084.00 × 3,598.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.62x = 32,688,347.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,347.23/6,582.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.86

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