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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.84, 9,085.84 and 3,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.84, 9,085.84 and 3,599.68 is: 4,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.84 : 9,085.84 = 3,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.84/9,085.84 = 3,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.84x = 9,085.84 × 3,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.84x = 32,706,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,116.53/6,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.64

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