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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.90, 9,087.27 and 3,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.90, 9,087.27 and 3,932.54 is: 5,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.90 : 9,087.27 = 3,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.90/9,087.27 = 3,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.90x = 9,087.27 × 3,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.90x = 35,736,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,052.77/6,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.97

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