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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.20, 9,088.64 and 3,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.20, 9,088.64 and 3,753.70 is: 5,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.20 : 9,088.64 = 3,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.20/9,088.64 = 3,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.20x = 9,088.64 × 3,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.20x = 34,115,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,963.76/6,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.92

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