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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.08, 9,084.97 and 3,751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.08, 9,084.97 and 3,751.50 is: 5,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.08 : 9,084.97 = 3,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.08/9,084.97 = 3,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.08x = 9,084.97 × 3,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.08x = 34,082,246.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,082,246.20/6,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.47

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