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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.82, 8,359.16 and 4,937.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.82, 8,359.16 and 4,937.83 is: 6,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.82 : 8,359.16 = 4,937.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.82/8,359.16 = 4,937.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.82x = 8,359.16 × 4,937.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.82x = 41,276,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,276,065.44/6,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.56

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