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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.15, 9,088.41 and 2,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.15, 9,088.41 and 2,358.41 is: 3,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.15 : 9,088.41 = 2,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.15/9,088.41 = 2,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.15x = 9,088.41 × 2,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.15x = 21,434,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,151.59/6,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.24

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