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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.74, 9,084.14 and 3,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.74, 9,084.14 and 3,750.23 is: 5,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.74 : 9,084.14 = 3,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.74/9,084.14 = 3,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.74x = 9,084.14 × 3,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.74x = 34,067,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,632.37/6,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.30

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