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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.65, 9,085.37 and 3,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.65, 9,085.37 and 3,792.15 is: 5,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.65 : 9,085.37 = 3,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.65/9,085.37 = 3,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.65x = 9,085.37 × 3,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.65x = 34,453,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,066.88/6,586.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.74

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