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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.96, 9,087.04 and 3,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.96, 9,087.04 and 3,790.40 is: 5,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.96 : 9,087.04 = 3,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.96/9,087.04 = 3,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.96x = 9,087.04 × 3,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.96x = 34,443,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,443,516.42/6,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.63

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