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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.41, 9,085.89 and 5,240.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.41, 9,085.89 and 5,240.49 is: 7,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.41 : 9,085.89 = 5,240.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.41/9,085.89 = 5,240.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.41x = 9,085.89 × 5,240.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.41x = 47,614,515.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,614,515.69/6,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.60

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