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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.02, 5,956.62 and 3,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.02, 5,956.62 and 3,058.14 is: 4,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.02 : 5,956.62 = 3,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.02/5,956.62 = 3,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.02x = 5,956.62 × 3,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.02x = 18,216,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,177.89/4,321.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.71

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