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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.64, 8,360.34 and 3,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.64, 8,360.34 and 3,703.16 is: 5,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.64 : 8,360.34 = 3,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.64/8,360.34 = 3,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.64x = 8,360.34 × 3,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.64x = 30,959,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,959,676.67/6,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.00

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