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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.41, 8,350.32 and 4,622.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.41, 8,350.32 and 4,622.28 is: 6,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.41 : 8,350.32 = 4,622.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.41/8,350.32 = 4,622.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.41x = 8,350.32 × 4,622.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.41x = 38,597,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,517.13/6,058.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.90

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