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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.76, 9,088.64 and 3,792.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.76, 9,088.64 and 3,792.16 is: 5,233.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.76 : 9,088.64 = 3,792.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.76/9,088.64 = 3,792.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.76x = 9,088.64 × 3,792.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.76x = 34,465,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,577.06/6,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.35

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