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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.67, 9,058.46 and 4,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.67, 9,058.46 and 4,204.76 is: 5,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.67 : 9,058.46 = 4,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.67/9,058.46 = 4,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.67x = 9,058.46 × 4,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.67x = 38,088,583.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,088,583.95/6,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.83

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