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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.66, 9,458.18 and 5,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.66, 9,458.18 and 5,206.58 is: 7,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.66 : 9,458.18 = 5,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.66/9,458.18 = 5,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.66x = 9,458.18 × 5,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.66x = 49,244,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,770.82/6,314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.48

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