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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.04, 10,431.36 and 3,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.04, 10,431.36 and 3,058.20 is: 4,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.04 : 10,431.36 = 3,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.04/10,431.36 = 3,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.04x = 10,431.36 × 3,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.04x = 31,901,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,185.15/6,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.09

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