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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.80, 9,085.11 and 3,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.80, 9,085.11 and 3,751.19 is: 5,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.80 : 9,085.11 = 3,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.80/9,085.11 = 3,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.80x = 9,085.11 × 3,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.80x = 34,079,996.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,079,996.49/6,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.13

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