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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.40, 9,087.60 and 3,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.40, 9,087.60 and 3,984.80 is: 5,977.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.40 : 9,087.60 = 3,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.40/9,087.60 = 3,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.40x = 9,087.60 × 3,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.40x = 36,212,268.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,212,268.48/6,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.20

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