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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.08, 9,084.36 and 3,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.08, 9,084.36 and 3,598.92 is: 4,966.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.08 : 9,084.36 = 3,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.08/9,084.36 = 3,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.08x = 9,084.36 × 3,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.08x = 32,693,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,884.89/6,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.35

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