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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.28, 9,084.15 and 3,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.28, 9,084.15 and 3,930.22 is: 5,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.28 : 9,084.15 = 3,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.28/9,084.15 = 3,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.28x = 9,084.15 × 3,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.28x = 35,702,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,719.37/6,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.25

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