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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.38, 10,134.06 and 3,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.38, 10,134.06 and 3,058.84 is: 4,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.38 : 10,134.06 = 3,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.38/10,134.06 = 3,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.38x = 10,134.06 × 3,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.38x = 30,998,468.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,998,468.09/6,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.67

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