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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.80, 9,080.34 and 5,652.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.80, 9,080.34 and 5,652.68 is: 7,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.80 : 9,080.34 = 5,652.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.80/9,080.34 = 5,652.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.80x = 9,080.34 × 5,652.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.80x = 51,328,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,328,256.31/6,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.78

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