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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.78, 9,084.68 and 3,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.78, 9,084.68 and 3,712.22 is: 5,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.78 : 9,084.68 = 3,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.78/9,084.68 = 3,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.78x = 9,084.68 × 3,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.78x = 33,724,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,266.81/6,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.10

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