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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.48, 9,084.96 and 4,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.48, 9,084.96 and 4,064 is: 5,609.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.48 : 9,084.96 = 4,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.48/9,084.96 = 4,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.48x = 9,084.96 × 4,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.48x = 36,921,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,921,277.44/6,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.87

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