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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.64, 8,691.06 and 4,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.64, 8,691.06 and 4,058.97 is: 5,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.64 : 8,691.06 = 4,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.64/8,691.06 = 4,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.64x = 8,691.06 × 4,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.64x = 35,276,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,276,751.81/6,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.92

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