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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.28, 8,360.88 and 3,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.28, 8,360.88 and 3,700.88 is: 5,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.28 : 8,360.88 = 3,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.28/8,360.88 = 3,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.28x = 8,360.88 × 3,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.28x = 30,942,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,942,613.57/6,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.49

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