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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.04, 8,365.56 and 3,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.04, 8,365.56 and 3,823.88 is: 5,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.04 : 8,365.56 = 3,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.04/8,365.56 = 3,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.04x = 8,365.56 × 3,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.04x = 31,988,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,897.57/6,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.40

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