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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.25, 9,087.65 and 3,790.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.25, 9,087.65 and 3,790.75 is: 5,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.25 : 9,087.65 = 3,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.25/9,087.65 = 3,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.25x = 9,087.65 × 3,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.25x = 34,449,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,449,009.24/6,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.24

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