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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.43, 6,058.59 and 4,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.43, 6,058.59 and 4,081.25 is: 5,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.43 : 6,058.59 = 4,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.43/6,058.59 = 4,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.43x = 6,058.59 × 4,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.43x = 24,726,620.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,726,620.44/4,387.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.79

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