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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.02, 9,085.41 and 3,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.02, 9,085.41 and 3,788.52 is: 5,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.02 : 9,085.41 = 3,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.02/9,085.41 = 3,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.02x = 9,085.41 × 3,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.02x = 34,420,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,420,257.49/6,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.64

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