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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.53, 8,361.53 and 3,405.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.53, 8,361.53 and 3,405.94 is: 4,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.53 : 8,361.53 = 3,405.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.53/8,361.53 = 3,405.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.53x = 8,361.53 × 3,405.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.53x = 28,478,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,862.91/6,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.62

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