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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.39, 8,358.41 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.39, 8,358.41 and 3,539.60 is: 4,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.39 : 8,358.41 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.39/8,358.41 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.39x = 8,358.41 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.39x = 29,585,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,585,410.34/6,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.38

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