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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.61, 6,058.55 and 3,566.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.61, 6,058.55 and 3,566.53 is: 5,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.61 : 6,058.55 = 3,566.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.61/6,058.55 = 3,566.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.61x = 6,058.55 × 3,566.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.61x = 21,607,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,996.76/4,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.99

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