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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.19, 8,359.92 and 3,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.19, 8,359.92 and 3,405.56 is: 4,699.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.19 : 8,359.92 = 3,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.19/8,359.92 = 3,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.19x = 8,359.92 × 3,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.19x = 28,470,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,470,209.16/6,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.46

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