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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.91, 9,076.32 and 4,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.91, 9,076.32 and 4,667.42 is: 6,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.91 : 9,076.32 = 4,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.91/9,076.32 = 4,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.91x = 9,076.32 × 4,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.91x = 42,362,952.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,952.11/6,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,991.85

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