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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.99, 8,530.94 and 4,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.99, 8,530.94 and 4,058.67 is: 5,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.99 : 8,530.94 = 4,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.99/8,530.94 = 4,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.99x = 8,530.94 × 4,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.99x = 34,624,249.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,249.96/6,183.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.01

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