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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.92, 9,083.76 and 3,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.92, 9,083.76 and 3,934.08 is: 5,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.92 : 9,083.76 = 3,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.92/9,083.76 = 3,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.92x = 9,083.76 × 3,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.92x = 35,736,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,238.54/6,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.33

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