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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.48, 9,087.45 and 4,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.48, 9,087.45 and 4,233.45 is: 5,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.48 : 9,087.45 = 4,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.48/9,087.45 = 4,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.48x = 9,087.45 × 4,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.48x = 38,471,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,265.20/6,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.72

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