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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.70, 9,087.28 and 3,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.70, 9,087.28 and 3,894.38 is: 5,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.70 : 9,087.28 = 3,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.70/9,087.28 = 3,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.70x = 9,087.28 × 3,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.70x = 35,389,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,321.49/6,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.11

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