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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.46, 9,090.34 and 2,940.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.46, 9,090.34 and 2,940.86 is: 4,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.46 : 9,090.34 = 2,940.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.46/9,090.34 = 2,940.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.46x = 9,090.34 × 2,940.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.46x = 26,733,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,733,364.49/6,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.57

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