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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037.76, 9,058.22 and 2,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037.76, 9,058.22 and 2,089.84 is: 3,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.76 : 9,058.22 = 2,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.76/9,058.22 = 2,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.76x = 9,058.22 × 2,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.76x = 18,930,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,230.48/6,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.31

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