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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.44, 9,880.79 and 3,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.44, 9,880.79 and 3,812.42 is: 5,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.44 : 9,880.79 = 3,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.44/9,880.79 = 3,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.44x = 9,880.79 × 3,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.44x = 37,669,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,671.47/6,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,721.01

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