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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.67, 9,091.23 and 3,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.67, 9,091.23 and 3,755.49 is: 5,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.67 : 9,091.23 = 3,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.67/9,091.23 = 3,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.67x = 9,091.23 × 3,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.67x = 34,142,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,142,023.35/6,587.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.72

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