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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.60, 6,098.53 and 3,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.60, 6,098.53 and 3,539.90 is: 5,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.60 : 6,098.53 = 3,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.60/6,098.53 = 3,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.60x = 6,098.53 × 3,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.60x = 21,588,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,147.00/4,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.12

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