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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.39, 8,360.46 and 3,369.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.39, 8,360.46 and 3,369.59 is: 4,649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.39 : 8,360.46 = 3,369.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.39/8,360.46 = 3,369.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.39x = 8,360.46 × 3,369.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.39x = 28,171,328.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,171,328.46/6,058.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.97

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