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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.14, 9,084.96 and 3,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.14, 9,084.96 and 3,599.10 is: 4,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.14 : 9,084.96 = 3,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.14/9,084.96 = 3,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.14x = 9,084.96 × 3,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.14x = 32,697,679.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,679.54/6,583.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.88

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