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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.52, 9,088.93 and 3,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.52, 9,088.93 and 3,933.96 is: 5,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.52 : 9,088.93 = 3,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.52/9,088.93 = 3,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.52x = 9,088.93 × 3,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.52x = 35,755,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,755,457.90/6,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.76

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