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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.56, 8,360.39 and 3,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.56, 8,360.39 and 3,406.36 is: 4,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.56 : 8,360.39 = 3,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.56/8,360.39 = 3,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.56x = 8,360.39 × 3,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.56x = 28,478,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,478,498.08/6,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.54

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