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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.19, 9,084.91 and 2,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.19, 9,084.91 and 2,549.88 is: 3,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.19 : 9,084.91 = 2,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.19/9,084.91 = 2,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.19x = 9,084.91 × 2,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.19x = 23,165,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165,423.94/6,058.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.82

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