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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.60, 9,088.35 and 2,358.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.60, 9,088.35 and 2,358.35 is: 3,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.60 : 9,088.35 = 2,358.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.60/9,088.35 = 2,358.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.60x = 9,088.35 × 2,358.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.60x = 21,433,510.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,510.22/6,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.87

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