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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.53, 9,088.52 and 3,933.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.53, 9,088.52 and 3,933.38 is: 5,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.53 : 9,088.52 = 3,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.53/9,088.52 = 3,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.53x = 9,088.52 × 3,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.53x = 35,748,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,537.69/6,586.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.52

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