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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.84, 9,088.38 and 3,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.84, 9,088.38 and 3,791.34 is: 5,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.84 : 9,088.38 = 3,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.84/9,088.38 = 3,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.84x = 9,088.38 × 3,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.84x = 34,457,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,457,138.63/6,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.00

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