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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.50, 8,360.54 and 3,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.50, 8,360.54 and 3,405.84 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.50 : 8,360.54 = 3,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.50/8,360.54 = 3,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.50x = 8,360.54 × 3,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.50x = 28,474,661.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,661.55/6,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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