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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.80, 9,087.87 and 3,753.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.80, 9,087.87 and 3,753.19 is: 5,179.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.80 : 9,087.87 = 3,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.80/9,087.87 = 3,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.80x = 9,087.87 × 3,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.80x = 34,108,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,502.81/6,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.88

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