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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.90, 6,052.72 and 4,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.90, 6,052.72 and 4,021.94 is: 5,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.90 : 6,052.72 = 4,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.90/6,052.72 = 4,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.90x = 6,052.72 × 4,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.90x = 24,343,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,343,656.57/4,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.60

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