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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.55, 9,084.97 and 3,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.55, 9,084.97 and 3,929.99 is: 5,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.55 : 9,084.97 = 3,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.55/9,084.97 = 3,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.55x = 9,084.97 × 3,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.55x = 35,703,841.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,841.25/6,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.19

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