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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.21, 9,087.72 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.21, 9,087.72 and 2,360.20 is: 3,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.21 : 9,087.72 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.21/9,087.72 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.21x = 9,087.72 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.21x = 21,448,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,836.74/6,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.46

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