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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.16, 9,086.10 and 3,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.16, 9,086.10 and 3,790.92 is: 5,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.16 : 9,086.10 = 3,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.16/9,086.10 = 3,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.16x = 9,086.10 × 3,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.16x = 34,444,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,444,678.21/6,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.65

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