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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,495.76, 8,958.93 and 4,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,495.76, 8,958.93 and 4,370.59 is: 6,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,495.76 : 8,958.93 = 4,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,495.76/8,958.93 = 4,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,495.76x = 8,958.93 × 4,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,495.76x = 39,155,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,155,765.07/6,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.90

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