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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,415.70, 8,855.61 and 4,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,415.70, 8,855.61 and 4,058.60 is: 5,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.70 : 8,855.61 = 4,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.70/8,855.61 = 4,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.70x = 8,855.61 × 4,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.70x = 35,941,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,378.75/6,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.10

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