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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.50, 8,362.23 and 3,702.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.50, 8,362.23 and 3,702.63 is: 5,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.50 : 8,362.23 = 3,702.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.50/8,362.23 = 3,702.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.50x = 8,362.23 × 3,702.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.50x = 30,962,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,962,243.66/6,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.55

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