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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.60, 9,260.88 and 4,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.60, 9,260.88 and 4,058.88 is: 5,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.60 : 9,260.88 = 4,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.60/9,260.88 = 4,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.60x = 9,260.88 × 4,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.60x = 37,588,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,800.61/6,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.57

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