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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.74, 9,084.12 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.74, 9,084.12 and 3,598.56 is: 4,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.74 : 9,084.12 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.74/9,084.12 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.74x = 9,084.12 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.74x = 32,689,750.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,689,750.87/6,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.98

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