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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,580.94, 9,082.26 and 3,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,580.94, 9,082.26 and 3,749.18 is: 5,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.94 : 9,082.26 = 3,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.94/9,082.26 = 3,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.94x = 9,082.26 × 3,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.94x = 34,050,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,050,982.14/6,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.19

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