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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.98, 9,077.37 and 4,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.98, 9,077.37 and 4,058.50 is: 5,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.98 : 9,077.37 = 4,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.98/9,077.37 = 4,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.98x = 9,077.37 × 4,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.98x = 36,840,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,506.15/6,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.28

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