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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.60, 9,087.90 and 5,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.60, 9,087.90 and 5,912.80 is: 8,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.60 : 9,087.90 = 5,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.60/9,087.90 = 5,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.60x = 9,087.90 × 5,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.60x = 53,734,935.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,935.12/6,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.20

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