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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.67, 9,084.15 and 3,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.67, 9,084.15 and 3,598.36 is: 4,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.67 : 9,084.15 = 3,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.67/9,084.15 = 3,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.67x = 9,084.15 × 3,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.67x = 32,688,019.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,019.28/6,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.77

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