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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.16, 9,084.74 and 3,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.16, 9,084.74 and 3,599 is: 4,966.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.16 : 9,084.74 = 3,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.16/9,084.74 = 3,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.16x = 9,084.74 × 3,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.16x = 32,695,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,695,979.26/6,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.61

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