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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.55, 8,386.75 and 4,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.55, 8,386.75 and 4,958.15 is: 6,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.55 : 8,386.75 = 4,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.55/8,386.75 = 4,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.55x = 8,386.75 × 4,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.55x = 41,582,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,582,764.51/6,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.41

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