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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585, 9,841.17 and 5,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585, 9,841.17 and 5,280.36 is: 7,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585 : 9,841.17 = 5,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585/9,841.17 = 5,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585x = 9,841.17 × 5,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585x = 51,964,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,920.42/6,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.41

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