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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.53, 9,087.87 and 3,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.53, 9,087.87 and 3,991.77 is: 5,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.53 : 9,087.87 = 3,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.53/9,087.87 = 3,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.53x = 9,087.87 × 3,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.53x = 36,276,686.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,276,686.83/6,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.70

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