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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.18, 8,869.76 and 4,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.18, 8,869.76 and 4,058.67 is: 6,088.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.18 : 8,869.76 = 4,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.18/8,869.76 = 4,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.18x = 8,869.76 × 4,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.18x = 35,999,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,999,428.82/5,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.00

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