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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.88, 8,361.16 and 3,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.88, 8,361.16 and 3,370.07 is: 4,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.88 : 8,361.16 = 3,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.88/8,361.16 = 3,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.88x = 8,361.16 × 3,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.88x = 28,177,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,644.25/6,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.64

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