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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,523.14, 9,786.18 and 3,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,523.14, 9,786.18 and 3,058.50 is: 4,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,523.14 : 9,786.18 = 3,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,523.14/9,786.18 = 3,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,523.14x = 9,786.18 × 3,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,523.14x = 29,931,031.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,931,031.53/6,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.44

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