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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.58, 9,084.96 and 3,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.58, 9,084.96 and 3,599.44 is: 4,967.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.58 : 9,084.96 = 3,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.58/9,084.96 = 3,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.58x = 9,084.96 × 3,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.58x = 32,700,745.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,745.71/6,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.02

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