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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.20, 8,095.98 and 4,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.20, 8,095.98 and 4,371.04 is: 6,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.20 : 8,095.98 = 4,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.20/8,095.98 = 4,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.20x = 8,095.98 × 4,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.20x = 35,387,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,852.42/5,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.74

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