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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.02, 9,084.72 and 3,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.02, 9,084.72 and 3,598.86 is: 4,966.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.02 : 9,084.72 = 3,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.02/9,084.72 = 3,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.02x = 9,084.72 × 3,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.02x = 32,694,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,694,635.42/6,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.51

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