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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.28, 9,088.14 and 3,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.28, 9,088.14 and 3,714.73 is: 5,126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.28 : 9,088.14 = 3,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.28/9,088.14 = 3,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.28x = 9,088.14 × 3,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.28x = 33,759,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,759,986.30/6,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.58

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