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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.76, 8,361 and 3,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.76, 8,361 and 3,405.96 is: 4,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.76 : 8,361 = 3,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.76/8,361 = 3,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.76x = 8,361 × 3,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.76x = 28,477,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,231.56/6,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.17

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