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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.24, 9,457.50 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.24, 9,457.50 and 4,058.56 is: 5,600.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.24 : 9,457.50 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.24/9,457.50 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.24x = 9,457.50 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.24x = 38,383,831.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383,831.20/6,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.83

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