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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.88, 9,087 and 3,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.88, 9,087 and 3,932.28 is: 5,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.88 : 9,087 = 3,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.88/9,087 = 3,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.88x = 9,087 × 3,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.88x = 35,732,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,628.36/6,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.47

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