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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.22, 9,310.02 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.22, 9,310.02 and 4,058.56 is: 5,598.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.22 : 9,310.02 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.22/9,310.02 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.22x = 9,310.02 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.22x = 37,785,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,254.48/6,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.47

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