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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.87, 9,091.04 and 3,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.87, 9,091.04 and 3,933.70 is: 5,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.87 : 9,091.04 = 3,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.87/9,091.04 = 3,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.87x = 9,091.04 × 3,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.87x = 35,761,381.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,761,381.65/6,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.37

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