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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.15, 9,086.47 and 1,616.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.15, 9,086.47 and 1,616.15 is: 2,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.15 : 9,086.47 = 1,616.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.15/9,086.47 = 1,616.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.15x = 9,086.47 × 1,616.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.15x = 14,685,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,098.49/6,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.02

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