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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.12, 8,344.47 and 4,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.12, 8,344.47 and 4,158.57 is: 5,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.12 : 8,344.47 = 4,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.12/8,344.47 = 4,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.12x = 8,344.47 × 4,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.12x = 34,701,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,062.61/6,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.19

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