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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.77, 9,085.82 and 3,599.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.77, 9,085.82 and 3,599.54 is: 4,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.77 : 9,085.82 = 3,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.77/9,085.82 = 3,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.77x = 9,085.82 × 3,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.77x = 32,704,772.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,772.52/6,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.48

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