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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.17, 9,087.66 and 2,358.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.17, 9,087.66 and 2,358.65 is: 3,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.17 : 9,087.66 = 2,358.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.17/9,087.66 = 2,358.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.17x = 9,087.66 × 2,358.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.17x = 21,434,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,631.98/6,056.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.31

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