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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.32, 8,360.99 and 3,405.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.32, 8,360.99 and 3,405.97 is: 4,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.32 : 8,360.99 = 3,405.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.32/8,360.99 = 3,405.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.32x = 8,360.99 × 3,405.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.32x = 28,477,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,281.11/6,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.52

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