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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.22, 6,087.82 and 3,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.22, 6,087.82 and 3,836.79 is: 5,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.22 : 6,087.82 = 3,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.22/6,087.82 = 3,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.22x = 6,087.82 × 3,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.22x = 23,357,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,357,652.49/4,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.64

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