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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.80, 9,261.36 and 4,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.80, 9,261.36 and 4,058.94 is: 5,602.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.80 : 9,261.36 = 4,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.80/9,261.36 = 4,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.80x = 9,261.36 × 4,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.80x = 37,591,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,591,304.56/6,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.45

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