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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.20, 8,359.80 and 3,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.20, 8,359.80 and 3,699.90 is: 5,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.20 : 8,359.80 = 3,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.20/8,359.80 = 3,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.20x = 8,359.80 × 3,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.20x = 30,930,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,930,424.02/6,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.55

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