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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.35, 9,083.66 and 3,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.35, 9,083.66 and 3,749.60 is: 5,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.35 : 9,083.66 = 3,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.35/9,083.66 = 3,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.35x = 9,083.66 × 3,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.35x = 34,060,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,095.50/6,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.46

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