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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.30, 8,360.24 and 3,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.30, 8,360.24 and 3,405.86 is: 4,699.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.30 : 8,360.24 = 3,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.30/8,360.24 = 3,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.30x = 8,360.24 × 3,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.30x = 28,473,807.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,807.01/6,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.97

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