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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,582.99, 9,083.91 and 3,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,582.99, 9,083.91 and 3,750.51 is: 5,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582.99 : 9,083.91 = 3,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582.99/9,083.91 = 3,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582.99x = 9,083.91 × 3,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582.99x = 34,069,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,295.29/6,582.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.35

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