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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.32, 9,071.30 and 3,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.32, 9,071.30 and 3,557.46 is: 5,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.32 : 9,071.30 = 3,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.32/9,071.30 = 3,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.32x = 9,071.30 × 3,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.32x = 32,270,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,270,786.90/6,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.69

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