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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.33, 9,079.27 and 4,289.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.33, 9,079.27 and 4,289.58 is: 6,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.33 : 9,079.27 = 4,289.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.33/9,079.27 = 4,289.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.33x = 9,079.27 × 4,289.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.33x = 38,946,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,946,244.28/6,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,428.55

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