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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.41, 9,084.76 and 4,031.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.41, 9,084.76 and 4,031.69 is: 5,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.41 : 9,084.76 = 4,031.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.41/9,084.76 = 4,031.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.41x = 9,084.76 × 4,031.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.41x = 36,626,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,626,880.54/6,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.36

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