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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584, 9,087.44 and 4,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584, 9,087.44 and 4,346.32 is: 5,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584 : 9,087.44 = 4,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584/9,087.44 = 4,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584x = 9,087.44 × 4,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584x = 39,496,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,496,922.22/6,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.93

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