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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.28, 9,086.76 and 3,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.28, 9,086.76 and 3,713.73 is: 5,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.28 : 9,086.76 = 3,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.28/9,086.76 = 3,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.28x = 9,086.76 × 3,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.28x = 33,745,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,773.21/6,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.20

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