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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.24, 9,084.48 and 3,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.24, 9,084.48 and 3,787.20 is: 5,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.24 : 9,084.48 = 3,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.24/9,084.48 = 3,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.24x = 9,084.48 × 3,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.24x = 34,404,742.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,404,742.66/6,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.90

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