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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.08, 9,087.93 and 5,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.08, 9,087.93 and 5,949.54 is: 8,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.08 : 9,087.93 = 5,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.08/9,087.93 = 5,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.08x = 9,087.93 × 5,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.08x = 54,069,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,003.05/6,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.11

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