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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.44, 8,350.02 and 5,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.44, 8,350.02 and 5,889.96 is: 8,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.44 : 8,350.02 = 5,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.44/8,350.02 = 5,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.44x = 8,350.02 × 5,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.44x = 49,181,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,181,283.80/6,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.81

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