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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.80, 9,086.49 and 3,752.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.80, 9,086.49 and 3,752.19 is: 5,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.80 : 9,086.49 = 3,752.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.80/9,086.49 = 3,752.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.80x = 9,086.49 × 3,752.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.80x = 34,094,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,236.91/6,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.50

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