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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.07, 9,084.72 and 2,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.07, 9,084.72 and 2,549.76 is: 3,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.07 : 9,084.72 = 2,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.07/9,084.72 = 2,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.07x = 9,084.72 × 2,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.07x = 23,163,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,163,855.67/6,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.64

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