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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.92, 8,361.26 and 3,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.92, 8,361.26 and 3,406.34 is: 4,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.92 : 8,361.26 = 3,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.92/8,361.26 = 3,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.92x = 8,361.26 × 3,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.92x = 28,481,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,298.26/6,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.72

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