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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.25, 9,083.51 and 3,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.25, 9,083.51 and 3,787.75 is: 5,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.25 : 9,083.51 = 3,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.25/9,083.51 = 3,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.25x = 9,083.51 × 3,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.25x = 34,406,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,065.00/6,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.10

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