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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.37, 9,085.15 and 3,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.37, 9,085.15 and 3,751.68 is: 5,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.37 : 9,085.15 = 3,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.37/9,085.15 = 3,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.37x = 9,085.15 × 3,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.37x = 34,084,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,575.55/6,584.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.59

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