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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.95, 9,090.23 and 3,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.95, 9,090.23 and 3,754.75 is: 5,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.95 : 9,090.23 = 3,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.95/9,090.23 = 3,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.95x = 9,090.23 × 3,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.95x = 34,131,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,131,533.68/6,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.69

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