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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.16, 9,083.12 and 3,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.16, 9,083.12 and 3,749.69 is: 5,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.16 : 9,083.12 = 3,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.16/9,083.12 = 3,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.16x = 9,083.12 × 3,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.16x = 34,058,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,838.82/6,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.42

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