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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.55, 9,083.59 and 3,928.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.55, 9,083.59 and 3,928.99 is: 5,421.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.55 : 9,083.59 = 3,928.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.55/9,083.59 = 3,928.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.55x = 9,083.59 × 3,928.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.55x = 35,689,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,689,301.74/6,582.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.81

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