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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.50, 9,080.79 and 3,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.50, 9,080.79 and 3,786.38 is: 5,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.50 : 9,080.79 = 3,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.50/9,080.79 = 3,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.50x = 9,080.79 × 3,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.50x = 34,383,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,276.24/6,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.44

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