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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.12, 8,360.07 and 3,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.12, 8,360.07 and 3,405.44 is: 4,699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.12 : 8,360.07 = 3,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.12/8,360.07 = 3,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.12x = 8,360.07 × 3,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.12x = 28,469,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,469,716.78/6,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.43

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