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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.37, 9,079.25 and 3,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.37, 9,079.25 and 3,785.25 is: 5,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.37 : 9,079.25 = 3,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.37/9,079.25 = 3,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.37x = 9,079.25 × 3,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.37x = 34,367,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,212.14/6,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.89

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