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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.28, 8,359.19 and 3,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.28, 8,359.19 and 3,539.90 is: 4,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.28 : 8,359.19 = 3,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.28/8,359.19 = 3,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.28x = 8,359.19 × 3,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.28x = 29,590,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,590,705.53/6,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.35

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