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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.74, 9,085.86 and 3,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.74, 9,085.86 and 3,752.16 is: 5,177.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.74 : 9,085.86 = 3,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.74/9,085.86 = 3,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.74x = 9,085.86 × 3,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.74x = 34,091,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,091,600.46/6,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.36

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