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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.17, 9,091.44 and 3,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.17, 9,091.44 and 3,979.17 is: 5,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.17 : 9,091.44 = 3,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.17/9,091.44 = 3,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.17x = 9,091.44 × 3,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.17x = 36,176,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,176,385.30/6,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.50

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