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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.89, 8,595.86 and 4,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.89, 8,595.86 and 4,058.10 is: 6,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.89 : 8,595.86 = 4,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.89/8,595.86 = 4,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.89x = 8,595.86 × 4,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.89x = 34,882,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,839.18/5,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.82

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