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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.40, 9,083.82 and 3,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.40, 9,083.82 and 3,930.04 is: 5,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.40 : 9,083.82 = 3,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.40/9,083.82 = 3,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.40x = 9,083.82 × 3,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.40x = 35,699,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,775.95/6,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.52

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