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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.05, 9,089.37 and 2,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.05, 9,089.37 and 2,937.89 is: 4,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.05 : 9,089.37 = 2,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.05/9,089.37 = 2,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.05x = 9,089.37 × 2,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.05x = 26,703,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,523.78/6,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.94

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