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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.13, 9,084.86 and 3,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.13, 9,084.86 and 3,930.04 is: 5,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.13 : 9,084.86 = 3,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.13/9,084.86 = 3,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.13x = 9,084.86 × 3,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.13x = 35,703,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,895.73/6,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.54

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