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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.20, 8,852.38 and 4,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.20, 8,852.38 and 4,058.06 is: 5,597.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.20 : 8,852.38 = 4,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.20/8,852.38 = 4,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.20x = 8,852.38 × 4,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.20x = 35,923,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,923,501.17/6,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.13

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