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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.91, 8,351.01 and 4,622.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.91, 8,351.01 and 4,622.78 is: 6,371.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.91 : 8,351.01 = 4,622.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.91/8,351.01 = 4,622.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.91x = 8,351.01 × 4,622.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.91x = 38,604,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,604,840.25/6,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.59

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