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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.78, 9,029.10 and 3,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.78, 9,029.10 and 3,058.08 is: 4,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.78 : 9,029.10 = 3,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.78/9,029.10 = 3,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.78x = 9,029.10 × 3,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.78x = 27,611,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,710.13/6,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.07

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