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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.08, 9,083.20 and 3,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.08, 9,083.20 and 3,789.12 is: 5,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.08 : 9,083.20 = 3,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.08/9,083.20 = 3,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.08x = 9,083.20 × 3,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.08x = 34,417,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,334.78/6,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.95

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