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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.44, 10,356.30 and 5,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.44, 10,356.30 and 5,958.16 is: 8,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.44 : 10,356.30 = 5,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.44/10,356.30 = 5,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.44x = 10,356.30 × 5,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.44x = 61,704,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,704,492.41/6,920.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.27

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