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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.72, 9,083.04 and 4,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.72, 9,083.04 and 4,065.24 is: 5,609.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.72 : 9,083.04 = 4,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.72/9,083.04 = 4,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.72x = 9,083.04 × 4,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.72x = 36,924,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,924,737.53/6,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.34

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