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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.28, 9,595.44 and 6,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.28, 9,595.44 and 6,058.68 is: 8,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.28 : 9,595.44 = 6,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.28/9,595.44 = 6,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.28x = 9,595.44 × 6,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.28x = 58,135,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,135,700.42/6,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.74

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