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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.67, 9,085.65 and 3,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.67, 9,085.65 and 3,599.67 is: 4,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.67 : 9,085.65 = 3,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.67/9,085.65 = 3,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.67x = 9,085.65 × 3,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.67x = 32,705,341.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,341.74/6,583.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.65

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