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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.22, 9,088.68 and 3,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.22, 9,088.68 and 3,287.40 is: 4,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.22 : 9,088.68 = 3,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.22/9,088.68 = 3,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.22x = 9,088.68 × 3,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.22x = 29,878,126.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,126.63/6,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.84

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