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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.64, 9,082.26 and 3,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.64, 9,082.26 and 3,788.04 is: 5,227.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.64 : 9,082.26 = 3,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.64/9,082.26 = 3,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.64x = 9,082.26 × 3,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.64x = 34,403,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,403,964.17/6,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.26

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