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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.48, 9,085.42 and 3,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.48, 9,085.42 and 3,599.25 is: 4,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.48 : 9,085.42 = 3,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.48/9,085.42 = 3,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.48x = 9,085.42 × 3,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.48x = 32,700,697.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,697.94/6,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.08

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