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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.94, 8,339.96 and 4,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.94, 8,339.96 and 4,377.64 is: 6,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.94 : 8,339.96 = 4,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.94/8,339.96 = 4,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.94x = 8,339.96 × 4,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.94x = 36,509,342.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,342.49/6,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.70

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