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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.22, 9,084.15 and 3,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.22, 9,084.15 and 3,930.26 is: 5,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.22 : 9,084.15 = 3,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.22/9,084.15 = 3,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.22x = 9,084.15 × 3,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.22x = 35,703,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,071.38/6,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.35

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