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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.04, 9,088.74 and 3,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.04, 9,088.74 and 3,753.29 is: 5,179.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.04 : 9,088.74 = 3,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.04/9,088.74 = 3,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.04x = 9,088.74 × 3,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.04x = 34,112,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,112,676.95/6,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.54

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