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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.03, 9,085.97 and 3,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.03, 9,085.97 and 3,599.87 is: 4,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.03 : 9,085.97 = 3,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.03/9,085.97 = 3,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.03x = 9,085.97 × 3,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.03x = 32,708,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,310.82/6,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.83

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