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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.94, 9,084.48 and 4,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.94, 9,084.48 and 4,315.66 is: 5,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.94 : 9,084.48 = 4,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.94/9,084.48 = 4,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.94x = 9,084.48 × 4,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.94x = 39,205,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,526.96/6,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.82

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