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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.15, 9,087.23 and 3,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.15, 9,087.23 and 3,137.35 is: 4,706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.15 : 9,087.23 = 3,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.15/9,087.23 = 3,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.15x = 9,087.23 × 3,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.15x = 28,509,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,509,821.04/6,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.03

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