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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.49, 9,508.53 and 4,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.49, 9,508.53 and 4,058.48 is: 5,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.49 : 9,508.53 = 4,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.49/9,508.53 = 4,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.49x = 9,508.53 × 4,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.49x = 38,590,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,111.00/6,893.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.05

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