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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.24, 8,360.16 and 4,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.24, 8,360.16 and 4,292.80 is: 5,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.24 : 8,360.16 = 4,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.24/8,360.16 = 4,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.24x = 8,360.16 × 4,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.24x = 35,888,494.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,888,494.85/6,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.91

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