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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.90, 8,359.74 and 3,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.90, 8,359.74 and 3,405.87 is: 4,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.90 : 8,359.74 = 3,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.90/8,359.74 = 3,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.90x = 8,359.74 × 3,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.90x = 28,472,187.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,187.67/6,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.01

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