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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,558.45, 9,057.99 and 5,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,558.45, 9,057.99 and 5,084.19 is: 7,021.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,558.45 : 9,057.99 = 5,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,558.45/9,057.99 = 5,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,558.45x = 9,057.99 × 5,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,558.45x = 46,052,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,052,542.18/6,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.86

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