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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.61, 9,085.36 and 3,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.61, 9,085.36 and 3,932.57 is: 5,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.61 : 9,085.36 = 3,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.61/9,085.36 = 3,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.61x = 9,085.36 × 3,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.61x = 35,728,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,728,814.18/6,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.93

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