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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.67, 9,083.29 and 3,750.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.67, 9,083.29 and 3,750.05 is: 5,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.67 : 9,083.29 = 3,750.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.67/9,083.29 = 3,750.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.67x = 9,083.29 × 3,750.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.67x = 34,062,791.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,062,791.66/6,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.62

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