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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.70, 8,337.38 and 5,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.70, 8,337.38 and 5,361.74 is: 7,378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.70 : 8,337.38 = 5,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.70/8,337.38 = 5,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.70x = 8,337.38 × 5,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.70x = 44,702,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,702,863.84/6,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.29

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