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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.15, 9,089.87 and 3,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.15, 9,089.87 and 3,754.49 is: 5,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.15 : 9,089.87 = 3,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.15/9,089.87 = 3,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.15x = 9,089.87 × 3,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.15x = 34,127,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,127,859.61/6,587.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.98

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