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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.79, 9,089.55 and 3,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.79, 9,089.55 and 3,753.41 is: 5,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.79 : 9,089.55 = 3,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.79/9,089.55 = 3,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.79x = 9,089.55 × 3,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.79x = 34,116,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,116,762.42/6,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.58

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