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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.84, 9,085.38 and 3,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.84, 9,085.38 and 3,931.08 is: 5,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.84 : 9,085.38 = 3,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.84/9,085.38 = 3,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.84x = 9,085.38 × 3,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.84x = 35,715,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,355.61/6,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.88

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