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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.45, 8,362.56 and 3,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.45, 8,362.56 and 3,930.22 is: 5,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.45 : 8,362.56 = 3,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.45/8,362.56 = 3,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.45x = 8,362.56 × 3,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.45x = 32,866,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,866,700.56/6,058.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.94

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