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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.48, 8,689.44 and 4,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.48, 8,689.44 and 4,058.20 is: 5,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.48 : 8,689.44 = 4,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.48/8,689.44 = 4,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.48x = 8,689.44 × 4,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.48x = 35,263,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,263,485.41/6,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.07

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