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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.26, 9,085.23 and 2,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.26, 9,085.23 and 2,591.46 is: 3,886.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.26 : 9,085.23 = 2,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.26/9,085.23 = 2,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.26x = 9,085.23 × 2,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.26x = 23,544,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,010.14/6,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.27

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