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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.15, 9,078.95 and 2,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.15, 9,078.95 and 2,763.95 is: 4,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.15 : 9,078.95 = 2,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.15/9,078.95 = 2,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.15x = 9,078.95 × 2,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.15x = 25,093,725.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,093,725.37/6,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.14

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