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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.76, 9,085.98 and 3,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.76, 9,085.98 and 3,789.72 is: 5,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.76 : 9,085.98 = 3,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.76/9,085.98 = 3,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.76x = 9,085.98 × 3,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.76x = 34,433,320.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,320.13/6,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.24

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