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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.97, 9,258.44 and 4,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.97, 9,258.44 and 4,058.15 is: 5,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.97 : 9,258.44 = 4,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.97/9,258.44 = 4,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.97x = 9,258.44 × 4,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.97x = 37,572,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,138.29/6,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.28

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