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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.93, 10,438.35 and 5,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.93, 10,438.35 and 5,580.92 is: 8,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.93 : 10,438.35 = 5,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.93/10,438.35 = 5,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.93x = 10,438.35 × 5,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.93x = 58,255,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,255,596.28/6,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.34

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