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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.49, 8,360.50 and 3,406.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.49, 8,360.50 and 3,406.15 is: 4,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.49 : 8,360.50 = 3,406.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.49/8,360.50 = 3,406.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.49x = 8,360.50 × 3,406.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.49x = 28,477,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,058.24/6,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.36

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