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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.29, 9,078.16 and 4,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.29, 9,078.16 and 4,076.58 is: 6,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.29 : 9,078.16 = 4,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.29/9,078.16 = 4,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.29x = 9,078.16 × 4,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.29x = 37,007,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,835.30/6,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.63

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