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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.16, 8,359.80 and 3,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.16, 8,359.80 and 3,405.68 is: 4,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.16 : 8,359.80 = 3,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.16/8,359.80 = 3,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.16x = 8,359.80 × 3,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.16x = 28,470,803.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,803.66/6,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.58

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