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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.53, 9,091.06 and 3,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.53, 9,091.06 and 3,755.34 is: 5,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.53 : 9,091.06 = 3,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.53/9,091.06 = 3,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.53x = 9,091.06 × 3,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.53x = 34,140,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,011.87/6,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.52

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