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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.40, 9,087.80 and 2,361.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.40, 9,087.80 and 2,361.56 is: 3,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.40 : 9,087.80 = 2,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.40/9,087.80 = 2,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.40x = 9,087.80 × 2,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.40x = 21,461,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,327.72/6,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.41

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