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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.55, 9,086.15 and 3,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.55, 9,086.15 and 3,751.94 is: 5,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.55 : 9,086.15 = 3,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.55/9,086.15 = 3,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.55x = 9,086.15 × 3,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.55x = 34,090,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,090,625.44/6,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.16

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