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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.01, 10,358.26 and 5,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.01, 10,358.26 and 5,057.94 is: 7,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.01 : 10,358.26 = 5,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.01/10,358.26 = 5,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.01x = 10,358.26 × 5,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.01x = 52,391,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,457.58/6,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.75

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