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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.48, 8,359.74 and 3,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.48, 8,359.74 and 3,699 is: 5,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.48 : 8,359.74 = 3,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.48/8,359.74 = 3,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.48x = 8,359.74 × 3,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.48x = 30,922,678.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922,678.26/6,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.88

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