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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.21, 8,362.10 and 3,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.21, 8,362.10 and 3,790.19 is: 5,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.21 : 8,362.10 = 3,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.21/8,362.10 = 3,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.21x = 8,362.10 × 3,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.21x = 31,693,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,978.18/6,059.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.72

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