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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.02, 8,359.80 and 3,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.02, 8,359.80 and 3,540.36 is: 4,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.02 : 8,359.80 = 3,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.02/8,359.80 = 3,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.02x = 8,359.80 × 3,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.02x = 29,596,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,701.53/6,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.54

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