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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.47, 9,089.33 and 3,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.47, 9,089.33 and 3,715.23 is: 5,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.47 : 9,089.33 = 3,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.47/9,089.33 = 3,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.47x = 9,089.33 × 3,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.47x = 33,768,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,768,946.85/6,586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.02

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