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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.74, 8,360.84 and 3,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.74, 8,360.84 and 3,406.40 is: 4,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.74 : 8,360.84 = 3,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.74/8,360.84 = 3,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.74x = 8,360.84 × 3,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.74x = 28,480,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,480,323.57/6,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.70

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