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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.04, 9,085.86 and 3,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.04, 9,085.86 and 3,599.88 is: 4,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.04 : 9,085.86 = 3,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.04/9,085.86 = 3,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.04x = 9,085.86 × 3,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.04x = 32,708,005.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,005.70/6,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.77

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