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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.62, 9,088.80 and 2,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.62, 9,088.80 and 2,162.10 is: 3,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.62 : 9,088.80 = 2,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.62/9,088.80 = 2,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.62x = 9,088.80 × 2,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.62x = 19,650,894.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,894.48/6,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.46

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