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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.52, 9,083.34 and 3,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.52, 9,083.34 and 3,787.56 is: 5,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.52 : 9,083.34 = 3,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.52/9,083.34 = 3,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.52x = 9,083.34 × 3,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.52x = 34,403,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,695.25/6,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.32

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