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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.26, 8,685.36 and 4,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.26, 8,685.36 and 4,058.28 is: 5,601.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.26 : 8,685.36 = 4,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.26/8,685.36 = 4,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.26x = 8,685.36 × 4,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.26x = 35,247,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,622.78/6,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.74

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