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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.69, 9,043.83 and 5,320.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.69, 9,043.83 and 5,320.57 is: 7,942.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.69 : 9,043.83 = 5,320.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.69/9,043.83 = 5,320.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.69x = 9,043.83 × 5,320.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.69x = 48,118,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,118,330.58/6,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.04

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