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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.60, 8,764.50 and 4,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.60, 8,764.50 and 4,958.92 is: 6,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.60 : 8,764.50 = 4,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.60/8,764.50 = 4,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.60x = 8,764.50 × 4,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.60x = 43,462,454.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,462,454.34/6,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.22

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