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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.19, 8,363.30 and 3,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.19, 8,363.30 and 3,823.49 is: 5,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.19 : 8,363.30 = 3,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.19/8,363.30 = 3,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.19x = 8,363.30 × 3,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.19x = 31,976,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,995.71/6,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.31

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