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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.26, 9,083.54 and 3,929.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.26, 9,083.54 and 3,929.61 is: 5,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.26 : 9,083.54 = 3,929.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.26/9,083.54 = 3,929.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.26x = 9,083.54 × 3,929.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.26x = 35,694,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,769.62/6,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.87

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