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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.12, 9,457.20 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.12, 9,457.20 and 4,058.56 is: 5,600.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.12 : 9,457.20 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.12/9,457.20 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.12x = 9,457.20 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.12x = 38,382,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,382,613.63/6,853.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.75

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