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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.14, 9,521.66 and 3,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.14, 9,521.66 and 3,058.57 is: 4,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.14 : 9,521.66 = 3,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.14/9,521.66 = 3,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.14x = 9,521.66 × 3,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.14x = 29,122,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,600.73/6,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.75

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