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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.18, 9,076.54 and 5,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.18, 9,076.54 and 5,319.58 is: 7,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.18 : 9,076.54 = 5,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.18/9,076.54 = 5,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.18x = 9,076.54 × 5,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.18x = 48,283,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,380.65/6,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.36

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