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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.24, 8,359.32 and 3,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.24, 8,359.32 and 3,405.60 is: 4,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.24 : 8,359.32 = 3,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.24/8,359.32 = 3,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.24x = 8,359.32 × 3,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.24x = 28,468,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,500.19/6,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.14

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