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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.38, 8,624.74 and 6,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.38, 8,624.74 and 6,058.96 is: 8,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.38 : 8,624.74 = 6,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.38/8,624.74 = 6,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.38x = 8,624.74 × 6,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.38x = 52,256,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,256,954.67/6,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.84

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