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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.47, 9,083.22 and 5,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.47, 9,083.22 and 5,238.54 is: 7,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.47 : 9,083.22 = 5,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.47/9,083.22 = 5,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.47x = 9,083.22 × 5,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.47x = 47,582,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,582,821.12/6,580.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.91

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