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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.09, 9,082.39 and 4,227.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.09, 9,082.39 and 4,227.42 is: 5,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.09 : 9,082.39 = 4,227.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.09/9,082.39 = 4,227.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.09x = 9,082.39 × 4,227.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.09x = 38,395,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,077.13/6,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.27

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