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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.24, 8,348.40 and 4,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.24, 8,348.40 and 4,376.80 is: 6,031.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.24 : 8,348.40 = 4,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.24/8,348.40 = 4,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.24x = 8,348.40 × 4,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.24x = 36,539,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,539,277.12/6,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.34

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