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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.92, 9,085.75 and 3,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.92, 9,085.75 and 3,599.72 is: 4,967.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.92 : 9,085.75 = 3,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.92/9,085.75 = 3,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.92x = 9,085.75 × 3,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.92x = 32,706,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,169.71/6,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.58

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