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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.42, 8,362.20 and 3,406.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.42, 8,362.20 and 3,406.68 is: 4,702.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.42 : 8,362.20 = 3,406.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.42/8,362.20 = 3,406.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.42x = 8,362.20 × 3,406.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.42x = 28,487,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,339.50/6,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.11

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