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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.97, 9,085.52 and 3,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.97, 9,085.52 and 3,599.76 is: 4,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.97 : 9,085.52 = 3,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.97/9,085.52 = 3,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.97x = 9,085.52 × 3,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.97x = 32,705,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,673.48/6,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.47

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