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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.62, 10,134.92 and 3,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.62, 10,134.92 and 3,058.16 is: 4,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.62 : 10,134.92 = 3,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.62/10,134.92 = 3,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.62x = 10,134.92 × 3,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.62x = 30,994,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,163.92/6,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.23

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