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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.64, 9,084.17 and 3,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.64, 9,084.17 and 3,895.28 is: 5,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.64 : 9,084.17 = 3,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.64/9,084.17 = 3,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.64x = 9,084.17 × 3,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.64x = 35,385,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,385.72/6,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.74

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