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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.87, 9,079.86 and 3,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.87, 9,079.86 and 3,930.31 is: 5,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.87 : 9,079.86 = 3,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.87/9,079.86 = 3,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.87x = 9,079.86 × 3,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.87x = 35,686,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,664.56/6,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.32

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