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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.29, 9,088.70 and 3,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.29, 9,088.70 and 3,752.65 is: 5,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.29 : 9,088.70 = 3,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.29/9,088.70 = 3,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.29x = 9,088.70 × 3,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.29x = 34,106,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,106,710.06/6,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.23

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