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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.32, 9,084.88 and 3,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.32, 9,084.88 and 3,599.12 is: 4,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.32 : 9,084.88 = 3,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.32/9,084.88 = 3,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.32x = 9,084.88 × 3,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.32x = 32,697,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,573.31/6,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.73

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