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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.20, 9,084.60 and 2,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.20, 9,084.60 and 2,772.36 is: 4,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.20 : 9,084.60 = 2,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.20/9,084.60 = 2,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.20x = 9,084.60 × 2,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.20x = 25,185,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,781.66/6,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.30

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