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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.95, 9,089.72 and 3,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.95, 9,089.72 and 3,931.39 is: 5,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.95 : 9,089.72 = 3,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.95/9,089.72 = 3,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.95x = 9,089.72 × 3,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.95x = 35,735,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,735,234.31/6,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.80

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