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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.52, 8,360.48 and 3,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.52, 8,360.48 and 3,540.88 is: 4,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.52 : 8,360.48 = 3,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.52/8,360.48 = 3,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.52x = 8,360.48 × 3,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.52x = 29,603,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,456.42/6,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.25

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