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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.98, 8,352.36 and 3,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.98, 8,352.36 and 3,699.54 is: 5,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.98 : 8,352.36 = 3,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.98/8,352.36 = 3,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.98x = 8,352.36 × 3,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.98x = 30,899,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,899,889.91/6,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.85

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