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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.84, 9,083.34 and 3,932.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.84, 9,083.34 and 3,932.69 is: 5,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.84 : 9,083.34 = 3,932.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.84/9,083.34 = 3,932.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.84x = 9,083.34 × 3,932.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.84x = 35,721,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,914.97/6,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.05

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