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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.22, 9,087.29 and 3,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.22, 9,087.29 and 3,753.26 is: 5,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.22 : 9,087.29 = 3,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.22/9,087.29 = 3,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.22x = 9,087.29 × 3,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.22x = 34,106,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,920.58/6,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.31

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