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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.82, 8,359.50 and 3,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.82, 8,359.50 and 3,405.48 is: 4,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.82 : 8,359.50 = 3,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.82/8,359.50 = 3,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.82x = 8,359.50 × 3,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.82x = 28,468,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,110.06/6,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.40

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