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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.60, 9,086.76 and 3,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.60, 9,086.76 and 3,751.85 is: 5,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.60 : 9,086.76 = 3,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.60/9,086.76 = 3,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.60x = 9,086.76 × 3,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.60x = 34,092,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,092,183.22/6,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.56

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