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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.12, 9,087.04 and 3,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.12, 9,087.04 and 3,790.56 is: 5,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.12 : 9,087.04 = 3,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.12/9,087.04 = 3,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.12x = 9,087.04 × 3,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.12x = 34,444,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,970.34/6,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.73

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