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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,581.90, 9,083.13 and 3,929.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,581.90, 9,083.13 and 3,929.54 is: 5,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,581.90 : 9,083.13 = 3,929.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,581.90/9,083.13 = 3,929.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,581.90x = 9,083.13 × 3,929.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,581.90x = 35,692,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,692,522.66/6,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.83

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