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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038.64, 9,058.35 and 2,090.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038.64, 9,058.35 and 2,090.30 is: 3,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038.64 : 9,058.35 = 2,090.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038.64/9,058.35 = 2,090.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038.64x = 9,058.35 × 2,090.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038.64x = 18,934,623.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,623.71/6,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.58

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