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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.10, 9,091.07 and 3,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.10, 9,091.07 and 3,755.50 is: 5,183.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.10 : 9,091.07 = 3,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.10/9,091.07 = 3,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.10x = 9,091.07 × 3,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.10x = 34,141,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,141,485.96/6,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.08

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