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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.32, 9,086.01 and 3,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.32, 9,086.01 and 3,933.38 is: 5,427.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.32 : 9,086.01 = 3,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.32/9,086.01 = 3,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.32x = 9,086.01 × 3,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.32x = 35,738,684.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,684.58/6,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.03

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