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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.32, 9,083.69 and 2,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.32, 9,083.69 and 2,108.64 is: 3,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.32 : 9,083.69 = 2,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.32/9,083.69 = 2,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.32x = 9,083.69 × 2,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.32x = 19,154,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,232.08/6,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.64

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