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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.33, 8,360.51 and 3,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.33, 8,360.51 and 3,405.76 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.33 : 8,360.51 = 3,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.33/8,360.51 = 3,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.33x = 8,360.51 × 3,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.33x = 28,473,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,852.61/6,058.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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