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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.84, 9,084.72 and 3,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.84, 9,084.72 and 3,933.69 is: 5,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.84 : 9,084.72 = 3,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.84/9,084.72 = 3,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.84x = 9,084.72 × 3,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.84x = 35,736,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,472.22/6,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.43

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