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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.21, 9,085.45 and 3,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.21, 9,085.45 and 3,599.48 is: 4,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.21 : 9,085.45 = 3,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.21/9,085.45 = 3,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.21x = 9,085.45 × 3,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.21x = 32,702,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,895.57/6,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.62

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