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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.20, 9,088.14 and 3,933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.20, 9,088.14 and 3,933.03 is: 5,427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.20 : 9,088.14 = 3,933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.20/9,088.14 = 3,933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.20x = 9,088.14 × 3,933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.20x = 35,743,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,743,927.26/6,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.09

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