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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.25, 9,085.68 and 3,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.25, 9,085.68 and 3,599.94 is: 4,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.25 : 9,085.68 = 3,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.25/9,085.68 = 3,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.25x = 9,085.68 × 3,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.25x = 32,707,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,902.86/6,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.60

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