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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.19, 9,091.22 and 3,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.19, 9,091.22 and 3,716.51 is: 5,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.19 : 9,091.22 = 3,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.19/9,091.22 = 3,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.19x = 9,091.22 × 3,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.19x = 33,787,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,546.00/6,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.28

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