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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.16, 8,344.51 and 4,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.16, 8,344.51 and 4,158.60 is: 5,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.16 : 8,344.51 = 4,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.16/8,344.51 = 4,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.16x = 8,344.51 × 4,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.16x = 34,701,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,701,479.29/6,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.23

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