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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.14, 8,359.11 and 3,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.14, 8,359.11 and 3,404.58 is: 4,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.14 : 8,359.11 = 3,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.14/8,359.11 = 3,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.14x = 8,359.11 × 3,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.14x = 28,459,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,258.72/6,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.69

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