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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.32, 9,084.40 and 2,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.32, 9,084.40 and 2,773.72 is: 4,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.32 : 9,084.40 = 2,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.32/9,084.40 = 2,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.32x = 9,084.40 × 2,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.32x = 25,197,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,581.97/6,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.17

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