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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.17, 8,360.24 and 3,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.17, 8,360.24 and 3,405.60 is: 4,699.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.17 : 8,360.24 = 3,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.17/8,360.24 = 3,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.17x = 8,360.24 × 3,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.17x = 28,471,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,616.32/6,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.71

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