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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.68, 9,083.79 and 4,229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.68, 9,083.79 and 4,229.01 is: 5,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.68 : 9,083.79 = 4,229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.68/9,083.79 = 4,229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.68x = 9,083.79 × 4,229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.68x = 38,415,438.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,438.75/6,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.95

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