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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.56, 9,078.36 and 4,213.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.56, 9,078.36 and 4,213.26 is: 6,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.56 : 9,078.36 = 4,213.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.56/9,078.36 = 4,213.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.56x = 9,078.36 × 4,213.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.56x = 38,249,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,491.05/6,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.30

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