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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.51, 9,083.88 and 3,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.51, 9,083.88 and 3,788.01 is: 5,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.51 : 9,083.88 = 3,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.51/9,083.88 = 3,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.51x = 9,083.88 × 3,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.51x = 34,409,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,409,828.28/6,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.46

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