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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.37, 9,093.87 and 4,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.37, 9,093.87 and 4,231.61 is: 5,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.37 : 9,093.87 = 4,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.37/9,093.87 = 4,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.37x = 9,093.87 × 4,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.37x = 38,481,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,699.86/6,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.52

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