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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.16, 8,349.36 and 4,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.16, 8,349.36 and 4,483.52 is: 6,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.16 : 8,349.36 = 4,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.16/8,349.36 = 4,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.16x = 8,349.36 × 4,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.16x = 37,434,522.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,434,522.55/6,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.19

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