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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.33, 9,085.20 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.33, 9,085.20 and 3,751.56 is: 5,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.33 : 9,085.20 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.33/9,085.20 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.33x = 9,085.20 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.33x = 34,083,658.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,083,658.84/6,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.48

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