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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.56, 9,088.92 and 2,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.56, 9,088.92 and 2,168.40 is: 3,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.56 : 9,088.92 = 2,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.56/9,088.92 = 2,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.56x = 9,088.92 × 2,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.56x = 19,708,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,414.13/6,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.99

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