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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,584.97, 9,088.09 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,584.97, 9,088.09 and 3,753.36 is: 5,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,584.97 : 9,088.09 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,584.97/9,088.09 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,584.97x = 9,088.09 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,584.97x = 34,110,864.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,864.10/6,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.11

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