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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.31, 9,084.62 and 3,929.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.31, 9,084.62 and 3,929.75 is: 5,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.31 : 9,084.62 = 3,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.31/9,084.62 = 3,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.31x = 9,084.62 × 3,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.31x = 35,700,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,700,220.37/6,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.84

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