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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.06, 9,519.63 and 3,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.06, 9,519.63 and 3,058.50 is: 4,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.06 : 9,519.63 = 3,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.06/9,519.63 = 3,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.06x = 9,519.63 × 3,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.06x = 29,115,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,788.36/6,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.73

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