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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.43, 10,356.30 and 5,958.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.43, 10,356.30 and 5,958.15 is: 8,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.43 : 10,356.30 = 5,958.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.43/10,356.30 = 5,958.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.43x = 10,356.30 × 5,958.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.43x = 61,704,388.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,388.85/6,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.27

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