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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.64, 9,086.71 and 3,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.64, 9,086.71 and 3,752.18 is: 5,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.64 : 9,086.71 = 3,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.64/9,086.71 = 3,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.64x = 9,086.71 × 3,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.64x = 34,094,980.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,980.91/6,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.96

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