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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.81, 9,083.91 and 3,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.81, 9,083.91 and 3,598.05 is: 4,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.81 : 9,083.91 = 3,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.81/9,083.91 = 3,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.81x = 9,083.91 × 3,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.81x = 32,684,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,362.38/6,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.11

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