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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.26, 9,084.62 and 3,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.26, 9,084.62 and 3,599.20 is: 4,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.26 : 9,084.62 = 3,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.26/9,084.62 = 3,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.26x = 9,084.62 × 3,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.26x = 32,697,364.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,364.30/6,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.74

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