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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.22, 9,087.05 and 3,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.22, 9,087.05 and 3,752.61 is: 5,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.22 : 9,087.05 = 3,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.22/9,087.05 = 3,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.22x = 9,087.05 × 3,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.22x = 34,100,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,100,154.08/6,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.08

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