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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.25, 8,360.42 and 3,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.25, 8,360.42 and 3,667.43 is: 5,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.25 : 8,360.42 = 3,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.25/8,360.42 = 3,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.25x = 8,360.42 × 3,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.25x = 30,661,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,661,194.98/6,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.07

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