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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.09, 9,088.27 and 3,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.09, 9,088.27 and 3,753.48 is: 5,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.09 : 9,088.27 = 3,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.09/9,088.27 = 3,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.09x = 9,088.27 × 3,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.09x = 34,112,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,610.29/6,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.28

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