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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.32, 8,360.82 and 3,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.32, 8,360.82 and 3,406.36 is: 4,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.32 : 8,360.82 = 3,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.32/8,360.82 = 3,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.32x = 8,360.82 × 3,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.32x = 28,479,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,962.82/6,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.19

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