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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.23, 8,360.45 and 3,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.23, 8,360.45 and 3,405.64 is: 4,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.23 : 8,360.45 = 3,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.23/8,360.45 = 3,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.23x = 8,360.45 × 3,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.23x = 28,472,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,682.94/6,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.84

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