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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.01, 9,084.11 and 3,598.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.01, 9,084.11 and 3,598.77 is: 4,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.01 : 9,084.11 = 3,598.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.01/9,084.11 = 3,598.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.01x = 9,084.11 × 3,598.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.01x = 32,691,604.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,691,604.55/6,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.06

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