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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.82, 8,360.88 and 3,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.82, 8,360.88 and 3,406.48 is: 4,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.82 : 8,360.88 = 3,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.82/8,360.88 = 3,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.82x = 8,360.88 × 3,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.82x = 28,481,170.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,170.50/6,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.78

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