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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.20, 9,080.77 and 2,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.20, 9,080.77 and 2,931.60 is: 4,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.20 : 9,080.77 = 2,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.20/9,080.77 = 2,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.20x = 9,080.77 × 2,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.20x = 26,621,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,185.33/6,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.24

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