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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.34, 9,086.68 and 3,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.34, 9,086.68 and 3,751.98 is: 5,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.34 : 9,086.68 = 3,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.34/9,086.68 = 3,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.34x = 9,086.68 × 3,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.34x = 34,093,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,093,041.63/6,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.90

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