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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.68, 9,085.14 and 3,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.68, 9,085.14 and 3,598.96 is: 4,966.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.68 : 9,085.14 = 3,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.68/9,085.14 = 3,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.68x = 9,085.14 × 3,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.68x = 32,697,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,055.45/6,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.38

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