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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.76, 9,083.94 and 3,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.76, 9,083.94 and 3,598.70 is: 4,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.76 : 9,083.94 = 3,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.76/9,083.94 = 3,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.76x = 9,083.94 × 3,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.76x = 32,690,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,374.88/6,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.06

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