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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.70, 8,357.59 and 3,540.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.70, 8,357.59 and 3,540.27 is: 4,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.70 : 8,357.59 = 3,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.70/8,357.59 = 3,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.70x = 8,357.59 × 3,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.70x = 29,588,154.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,154.28/6,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.58

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