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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.26, 9,080.37 and 2,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.26, 9,080.37 and 2,771.69 is: 4,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.26 : 9,080.37 = 2,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.26/9,080.37 = 2,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.26x = 9,080.37 × 2,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.26x = 25,167,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,167,925.32/6,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.32

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