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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.80, 9,590.25 and 6,057.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.80, 9,590.25 and 6,057.06 is: 8,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.80 : 9,590.25 = 6,057.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.80/9,590.25 = 6,057.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.80x = 9,590.25 × 6,057.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.80x = 58,088,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,088,719.67/6,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.76

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