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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.37, 9,083.78 and 3,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.37, 9,083.78 and 3,750.68 is: 5,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.37 : 9,083.78 = 3,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.37/9,083.78 = 3,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.37x = 9,083.78 × 3,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.37x = 34,070,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,070,287.80/6,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.21

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