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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.08, 9,084.58 and 3,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.08, 9,084.58 and 3,790.12 is: 5,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.08 : 9,084.58 = 3,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.08/9,084.58 = 3,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.08x = 9,084.58 × 3,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.08x = 34,431,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,431,648.35/6,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.33

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