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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,318.38, 5,960.34 and 3,058.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,318.38, 5,960.34 and 3,058.11 is: 4,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318.38 : 5,960.34 = 3,058.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318.38/5,960.34 = 3,058.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318.38x = 5,960.34 × 3,058.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318.38x = 18,227,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227,375.36/4,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.88

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