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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.34, 9,085.30 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.34, 9,085.30 and 3,750.98 is: 5,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.34 : 9,085.30 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.34/9,085.30 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.34x = 9,085.30 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.34x = 34,078,723.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,078,723.79/6,583.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.51

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