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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,316.82, 5,952.06 and 3,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,316.82, 5,952.06 and 3,058.08 is: 4,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,316.82 : 5,952.06 = 3,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,316.82/5,952.06 = 3,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,316.82x = 5,952.06 × 3,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,316.82x = 18,201,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,875.64/4,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.50

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