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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.72, 9,085.32 and 3,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.72, 9,085.32 and 3,599.60 is: 4,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.72 : 9,085.32 = 3,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.72/9,085.32 = 3,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.72x = 9,085.32 × 3,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.72x = 32,703,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,703,517.87/6,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.33

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