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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.87, 9,088.16 and 2,360.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.87, 9,088.16 and 2,360.22 is: 3,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.87 : 9,088.16 = 2,360.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.87/9,088.16 = 2,360.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.87x = 9,088.16 × 2,360.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.87x = 21,450,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,450,045.19/6,057.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.86

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