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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,562.96, 9,058.34 and 4,172.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,562.96, 9,058.34 and 4,172.45 is: 5,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.96 : 9,058.34 = 4,172.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.96/9,058.34 = 4,172.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.96x = 9,058.34 × 4,172.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.96x = 37,795,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,795,435.87/6,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.90

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