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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.62, 8,340.80 and 4,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.62, 8,340.80 and 4,058.31 is: 5,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.62 : 8,340.80 = 4,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.62/8,340.80 = 4,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.62x = 8,340.80 × 4,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.62x = 33,849,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,849,531.76/6,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.87

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