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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.12, 9,085.14 and 3,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.12, 9,085.14 and 3,931.32 is: 5,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.12 : 9,085.14 = 3,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.12/9,085.14 = 3,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.12x = 9,085.14 × 3,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.12x = 35,716,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,716,592.58/6,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.31

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