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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.95, 9,085.16 and 2,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.95, 9,085.16 and 2,359.35 is: 3,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.95 : 9,085.16 = 2,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.95/9,085.16 = 2,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.95x = 9,085.16 × 2,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.95x = 21,435,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,072.25/6,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.34

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