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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.52, 9,085.15 and 3,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.52, 9,085.15 and 3,599.28 is: 4,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.52 : 9,085.15 = 3,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.52/9,085.15 = 3,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.52x = 9,085.15 × 3,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.52x = 32,699,998.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,699,998.69/6,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.95

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