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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,521.12, 9,782.94 and 3,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,521.12, 9,782.94 and 3,058.46 is: 4,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.12 : 9,782.94 = 3,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.12/9,782.94 = 3,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.12x = 9,782.94 × 3,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.12x = 29,920,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,920,730.67/6,521.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.28

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