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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,585.90, 9,088.65 and 3,933.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,585.90, 9,088.65 and 3,933.54 is: 5,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,585.90 : 9,088.65 = 3,933.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,585.90/9,088.65 = 3,933.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,585.90x = 9,088.65 × 3,933.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,585.90x = 35,750,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,568.32/6,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.35

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