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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.73, 8,363.37 and 4,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.73, 8,363.37 and 4,041.41 is: 5,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.73 : 8,363.37 = 4,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.73/8,363.37 = 4,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.73x = 8,363.37 × 4,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.73x = 33,799,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,765.33/6,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.69

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