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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.44, 8,360.64 and 3,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.44, 8,360.64 and 3,406.44 is: 4,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.44 : 8,360.64 = 3,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.44/8,360.64 = 3,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.44x = 8,360.64 × 3,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.44x = 28,480,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,018.52/6,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.88

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