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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.35, 8,360.37 and 3,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.35, 8,360.37 and 3,405.69 is: 4,699.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.35 : 8,360.37 = 3,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.35/8,360.37 = 3,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.35x = 8,360.37 × 3,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.35x = 28,472,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,828.51/6,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.77

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