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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.88, 8,359.20 and 3,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.88, 8,359.20 and 3,937.08 is: 5,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.88 : 8,359.20 = 3,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.88/8,359.20 = 3,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.88x = 8,359.20 × 3,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.88x = 32,910,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,910,839.14/6,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.84

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