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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.87, 9,084.78 and 4,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.87, 9,084.78 and 4,349.84 is: 5,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.87 : 9,084.78 = 4,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.87/9,084.78 = 4,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.87x = 9,084.78 × 4,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.87x = 39,517,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,339.44/6,587.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.50

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