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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.38, 9,079.02 and 4,820.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.38, 9,079.02 and 4,820.28 is: 7,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.38 : 9,079.02 = 4,820.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.38/9,079.02 = 4,820.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.38x = 9,079.02 × 4,820.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.38x = 43,763,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,418.53/6,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.62

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