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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.04, 9,091.92 and 3,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.04, 9,091.92 and 3,137.18 is: 4,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.04 : 9,091.92 = 3,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.04/9,091.92 = 3,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.04x = 9,091.92 × 3,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.04x = 28,522,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,989.59/6,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.29

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