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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.89, 9,085.79 and 3,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.89, 9,085.79 and 3,599.76 is: 4,967.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.89 : 9,085.79 = 3,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.89/9,085.79 = 3,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.89x = 9,085.79 × 3,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.89x = 32,706,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,663.41/6,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.68

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