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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,588.75, 9,867.29 and 3,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,588.75, 9,867.29 and 3,769.04 is: 5,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,588.75 : 9,867.29 = 3,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,588.75/9,867.29 = 3,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,588.75x = 9,867.29 × 3,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,588.75x = 37,190,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,190,210.70/6,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.50

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