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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.41, 9,082.80 and 3,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.41, 9,082.80 and 3,929.85 is: 5,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.41 : 9,082.80 = 3,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.41/9,082.80 = 3,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.41x = 9,082.80 × 3,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.41x = 35,694,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,041.58/6,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.82

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