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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.16, 9,088.00 and 3,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.16, 9,088.00 and 3,933 is: 5,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.16 : 9,088.00 = 3,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.16/9,088.00 = 3,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.16x = 9,088.00 × 3,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.16x = 35,743,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,094.17/6,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.00

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