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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.85, 9,258.84 and 4,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.85, 9,258.84 and 4,058.10 is: 5,598.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.85 : 9,258.84 = 4,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.85/9,258.84 = 4,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.85x = 9,258.84 × 4,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.85x = 37,573,298.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,573,298.60/6,710.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.89

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