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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.66, 9,084.33 and 3,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.66, 9,084.33 and 3,598.71 is: 4,966.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.66 : 9,084.33 = 3,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.66/9,084.33 = 3,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.66x = 9,084.33 × 3,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.66x = 32,691,869.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,869.21/6,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.36

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