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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.14, 8,353.08 and 4,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.14, 8,353.08 and 4,287.64 is: 5,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.14 : 8,353.08 = 4,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.14/8,353.08 = 4,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.14x = 8,353.08 × 4,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.14x = 35,814,999.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,814,999.93/6,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.90

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