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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.50, 9,082.83 and 2,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.50, 9,082.83 and 2,598.18 is: 3,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.50 : 9,082.83 = 2,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.50/9,082.83 = 2,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.50x = 9,082.83 × 2,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.50x = 23,598,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,827.25/6,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.16

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