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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.17, 8,346.07 and 4,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.17, 8,346.07 and 4,058.27 is: 5,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.17 : 8,346.07 = 4,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.17/8,346.07 = 4,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.17x = 8,346.07 × 4,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.17x = 33,870,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,870,600.14/6,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.36

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