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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.02, 8,357.04 and 5,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.02, 8,357.04 and 5,260.28 is: 7,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.02 : 8,357.04 = 5,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.02/8,357.04 = 5,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.02x = 8,357.04 × 5,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.02x = 43,960,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,960,370.37/6,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.56

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