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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.09, 9,082.88 and 2,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.09, 9,082.88 and 2,357.20 is: 3,534.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.09 : 9,082.88 = 2,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.09/9,082.88 = 2,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.09x = 9,082.88 × 2,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.09x = 21,410,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,107.54/6,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.14

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