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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.20, 8,358.96 and 3,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.20, 8,358.96 and 3,819.52 is: 5,269.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.20 : 8,358.96 = 3,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.20/8,358.96 = 3,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.20x = 8,358.96 × 3,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.20x = 31,927,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,927,214.90/6,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.21

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