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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.48, 9,086.31 and 3,896.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.48, 9,086.31 and 3,896.28 is: 5,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.48 : 9,086.31 = 3,896.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.48/9,086.31 = 3,896.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.48x = 9,086.31 × 3,896.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.48x = 35,402,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,807.93/6,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.89

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