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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.14, 8,360.42 and 3,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.14, 8,360.42 and 3,406.19 is: 4,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.14 : 8,360.42 = 3,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.14/8,360.42 = 3,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.14x = 8,360.42 × 3,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.14x = 28,477,120.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,120.17/6,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.86

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