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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.44, 8,361.42 and 3,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.44, 8,361.42 and 3,700.08 is: 5,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.44 : 8,361.42 = 3,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.44/8,361.42 = 3,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.44x = 8,361.42 × 3,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.44x = 30,937,922.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,922.91/6,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.58

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