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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.84, 9,088.02 and 3,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.84, 9,088.02 and 3,753.14 is: 5,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.84 : 9,088.02 = 3,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.84/9,088.02 = 3,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.84x = 9,088.02 × 3,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.84x = 34,108,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,108,565.94/6,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.08

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