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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.22, 9,089.81 and 3,754.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.22, 9,089.81 and 3,754.61 is: 5,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.22 : 9,089.81 = 3,754.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.22/9,089.81 = 3,754.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.22x = 9,089.81 × 3,754.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.22x = 34,128,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,128,691.52/6,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.83

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