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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,587.92, 9,085.14 and 3,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,587.92, 9,085.14 and 3,935.08 is: 5,426.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,587.92 : 9,085.14 = 3,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,587.92/9,085.14 = 3,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,587.92x = 9,085.14 × 3,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,587.92x = 35,750,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,750,752.71/6,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.71

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