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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.52, 9,082.53 and 3,930.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.52, 9,082.53 and 3,930.12 is: 5,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.52 : 9,082.53 = 3,930.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.52/9,082.53 = 3,930.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.52x = 9,082.53 × 3,930.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.52x = 35,695,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,432.80/6,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.58

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