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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.44, 8,317.43 and 5,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.44, 8,317.43 and 5,858.98 is: 8,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.44 : 8,317.43 = 5,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.44/8,317.43 = 5,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.44x = 8,317.43 × 5,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.44x = 48,731,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,731,626.73/6,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.65

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