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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.78, 8,528.41 and 4,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.78, 8,528.41 and 4,058.47 is: 5,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.78 : 8,528.41 = 4,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.78/8,528.41 = 4,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.78x = 8,528.41 × 4,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.78x = 34,612,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,296.13/6,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.18

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