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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.60, 9,087.90 and 4,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.60, 9,087.90 and 4,100.20 is: 6,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.60 : 9,087.90 = 4,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.60/9,087.90 = 4,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.60x = 9,087.90 × 4,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.60x = 37,262,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,262,207.58/6,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.30

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