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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.96, 8,491.83 and 4,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.96, 8,491.83 and 4,058.73 is: 5,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.96 : 8,491.83 = 4,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.96/8,491.83 = 4,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.96x = 8,491.83 × 4,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.96x = 34,466,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,045.18/6,150.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.36

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