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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.98, 8,691.02 and 4,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.98, 8,691.02 and 4,058.16 is: 5,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.98 : 8,691.02 = 4,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.98/8,691.02 = 4,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.98x = 8,691.02 × 4,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.98x = 35,269,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,269,549.72/6,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.25

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