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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.39, 9,083.67 and 3,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.39, 9,083.67 and 3,787.89 is: 5,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.39 : 9,083.67 = 3,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.39/9,083.67 = 3,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.39x = 9,083.67 × 3,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.39x = 34,407,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,407,942.76/6,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.27

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