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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.61, 9,085.44 and 3,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.61, 9,085.44 and 3,599.39 is: 4,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.61 : 9,085.44 = 3,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.61/9,085.44 = 3,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.61x = 9,085.44 × 3,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.61x = 32,702,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,041.88/6,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.19

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