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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.73, 9,088.55 and 3,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.73, 9,088.55 and 3,753.55 is: 5,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.73 : 9,088.55 = 3,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.73/9,088.55 = 3,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.73x = 9,088.55 × 3,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.73x = 34,114,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,114,329.07/6,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.04

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