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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.63, 8,361.04 and 3,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.63, 8,361.04 and 3,702.07 is: 5,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.63 : 8,361.04 = 3,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.63/8,361.04 = 3,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.63x = 8,361.04 × 3,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.63x = 30,953,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,953,104.29/6,058.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.93

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