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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.30, 9,085.56 and 2,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.30, 9,085.56 and 2,161.75 is: 3,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.30 : 9,085.56 = 2,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.30/9,085.56 = 2,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.30x = 9,085.56 × 2,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.30x = 19,640,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,709.33/6,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.95

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