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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.87, 9,082.02 and 4,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.87, 9,082.02 and 4,347.84 is: 5,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.87 : 9,082.02 = 4,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.87/9,082.02 = 4,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.87x = 9,082.02 × 4,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.87x = 39,487,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,487,169.84/6,585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.74

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