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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.36, 9,083.64 and 3,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.36, 9,083.64 and 3,749.61 is: 5,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.36 : 9,083.64 = 3,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.36/9,083.64 = 3,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.36x = 9,083.64 × 3,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.36x = 34,060,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,060,107.38/6,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.45

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