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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.16, 6,087.52 and 2,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.16, 6,087.52 and 2,109.84 is: 3,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.16 : 6,087.52 = 2,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.16/6,087.52 = 2,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.16x = 6,087.52 × 2,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.16x = 12,843,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,693.20/4,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,164.91

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