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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,954.30, 10,431.90 and 3,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,954.30, 10,431.90 and 3,058.68 is: 4,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954.30 : 10,431.90 = 3,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954.30/10,431.90 = 3,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954.30x = 10,431.90 × 3,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954.30x = 31,907,843.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,907,843.89/6,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.22

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