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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.34, 9,083.80 and 3,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.34, 9,083.80 and 3,931.28 is: 5,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.34 : 9,083.80 = 3,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.34/9,083.80 = 3,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.34x = 9,083.80 × 3,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.34x = 35,710,915.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,915.85/6,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.26

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