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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.76, 6,088.14 and 3,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.76, 6,088.14 and 3,796.32 is: 5,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.76 : 6,088.14 = 3,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.76/6,088.14 = 3,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.76x = 6,088.14 × 3,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.76x = 23,112,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,112,527.64/4,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.48

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