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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.08, 8,358.66 and 3,699.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.08, 8,358.66 and 3,699.36 is: 5,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.08 : 8,358.66 = 3,699.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.08/8,358.66 = 3,699.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.08x = 8,358.66 × 3,699.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.08x = 30,921,692.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,692.46/6,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.21

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