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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.70, 9,087.42 and 3,752.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.70, 9,087.42 and 3,752.95 is: 5,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.70 : 9,087.42 = 3,752.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.70/9,087.42 = 3,752.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.70x = 9,087.42 × 3,752.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.70x = 34,104,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,632.89/6,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.38

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