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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.87, 8,341.14 and 4,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.87, 8,341.14 and 4,058.56 is: 5,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.87 : 8,341.14 = 4,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.87/8,341.14 = 4,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.87x = 8,341.14 × 4,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.87x = 33,853,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,853,017.16/6,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.22

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