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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.35, 8,360.69 and 3,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.35, 8,360.69 and 3,405.60 is: 4,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.35 : 8,360.69 = 3,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.35/8,360.69 = 3,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.35x = 8,360.69 × 3,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.35x = 28,473,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,148.84/6,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.82

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