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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.10, 9,087.15 and 3,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.10, 9,087.15 and 3,142.10 is: 4,713.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.10 : 9,087.15 = 3,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.10/9,087.15 = 3,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.10x = 9,087.15 × 3,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.10x = 28,552,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,734.02/6,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.15

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