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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.67, 8,339.30 and 4,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.67, 8,339.30 and 4,287.20 is: 5,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.67 : 8,339.30 = 4,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.67/8,339.30 = 4,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.67x = 8,339.30 × 4,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.67x = 35,752,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,294.38/6,058.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.01

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