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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.28, 9,090.34 and 3,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.28, 9,090.34 and 3,934.18 is: 5,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.28 : 9,090.34 = 3,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.28/9,090.34 = 3,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.28x = 9,090.34 × 3,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.28x = 35,763,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,033.82/6,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.10

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