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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058, 8,359.96 and 3,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058, 8,359.96 and 3,369.20 is: 4,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 8,359.96 = 3,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/8,359.96 = 3,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 8,359.96 × 3,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 28,166,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,377.23/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.45

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