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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.34, 8,358.12 and 4,167.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.34, 8,358.12 and 4,167.66 is: 5,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.34 : 8,358.12 = 4,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.34/8,358.12 = 4,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.34x = 8,358.12 × 4,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.34x = 34,833,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,802.40/6,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.78

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