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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.66, 9,085.71 and 3,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.66, 9,085.71 and 3,599.71 is: 4,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.66 : 9,085.71 = 3,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.66/9,085.71 = 3,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.66x = 9,085.71 × 3,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.66x = 32,705,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,921.14/6,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.74

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