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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.71, 9,091.22 and 3,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.71, 9,091.22 and 3,936.65 is: 5,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.71 : 9,091.22 = 3,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.71/9,091.22 = 3,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.71x = 9,091.22 × 3,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.71x = 35,788,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,788,951.21/6,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.68

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