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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.92, 9,084.48 and 3,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.92, 9,084.48 and 3,598.70 is: 4,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.92 : 9,084.48 = 3,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.92/9,084.48 = 3,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.92x = 9,084.48 × 3,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.92x = 32,692,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,692,318.18/6,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.23

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