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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.91, 9,086.04 and 3,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.91, 9,086.04 and 3,599.57 is: 4,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.91 : 9,086.04 = 3,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.91/9,086.04 = 3,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.91x = 9,086.04 × 3,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.91x = 32,705,859.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,859.72/6,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.55

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