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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,036.37, 6,058.20 and 2,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,036.37, 6,058.20 and 2,089.94 is: 3,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,036.37 : 6,058.20 = 2,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,036.37/6,058.20 = 2,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,036.37x = 6,058.20 × 2,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,036.37x = 12,661,274.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661,274.51/4,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.80

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