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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.32, 8,358.98 and 3,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.32, 8,358.98 and 3,404.70 is: 4,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.32 : 8,358.98 = 3,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.32/8,358.98 = 3,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.32x = 8,358.98 × 3,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.32x = 28,459,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,819.21/6,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.42

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