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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.98, 9,058.91 and 2,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.98, 9,058.91 and 2,342.52 is: 3,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.98 : 9,058.91 = 2,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.98/9,058.91 = 2,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.98x = 9,058.91 × 2,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.98x = 21,220,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,666.14/6,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.79

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