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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.06, 9,086.32 and 3,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.06, 9,086.32 and 3,752.49 is: 5,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.06 : 9,086.32 = 3,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.06/9,086.32 = 3,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.06x = 9,086.32 × 3,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.06x = 34,096,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,096,363.70/6,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.83

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