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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.95, 9,088.34 and 3,930.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.95, 9,088.34 and 3,930.39 is: 5,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.95 : 9,088.34 = 3,930.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.95/9,088.34 = 3,930.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.95x = 9,088.34 × 3,930.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.95x = 35,720,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,701.00/6,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.42

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