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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.52, 10,134.92 and 3,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.52, 10,134.92 and 3,058.08 is: 4,587.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.52 : 10,134.92 = 3,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.52/10,134.92 = 3,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.52x = 10,134.92 × 3,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.52x = 30,993,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,396.15/6,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.18

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