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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.84, 6,070.88 and 3,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.84, 6,070.88 and 3,387.65 is: 5,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.84 : 6,070.88 = 3,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.84/6,070.88 = 3,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.84x = 6,070.88 × 3,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.84x = 20,565,994.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,994.75/4,058.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.96

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