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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.60, 9,084.20 and 2,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.60, 9,084.20 and 2,108.96 is: 3,162.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.60 : 9,084.20 = 2,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.60/9,084.20 = 2,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.60x = 9,084.20 × 2,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.60x = 19,158,214.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,158,214.43/6,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.15

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