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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.71, 8,329.59 and 4,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.71, 8,329.59 and 4,362.58 is: 6,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.71 : 8,329.59 = 4,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.71/8,329.59 = 4,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.71x = 8,329.59 × 4,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.71x = 36,338,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,338,502.25/6,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.59

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