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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.96, 9,087.42 and 3,933.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.96, 9,087.42 and 3,933.90 is: 5,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.96 : 9,087.42 = 3,933.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.96/9,087.42 = 3,933.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.96x = 9,087.42 × 3,933.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.96x = 35,749,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,749,016.29/6,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.89

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