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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.54, 8,359.02 and 3,699.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.54, 8,359.02 and 3,699.18 is: 5,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.54 : 8,359.02 = 3,699.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.54/8,359.02 = 3,699.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.54x = 8,359.02 × 3,699.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.54x = 30,921,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,519.60/6,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.63

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