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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.24, 9,086.72 and 2,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.24, 9,086.72 and 2,108.80 is: 3,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.24 : 9,086.72 = 2,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.24/9,086.72 = 2,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.24x = 9,086.72 × 2,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.24x = 19,162,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,162,075.14/6,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.98

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