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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.23, 8,353.89 and 4,797.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.23, 8,353.89 and 4,797.24 is: 6,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.23 : 8,353.89 = 4,797.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.23/8,353.89 = 4,797.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.23x = 8,353.89 × 4,797.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.23x = 40,075,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,075,615.26/6,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.07

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