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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.68, 9,088.74 and 5,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.68, 9,088.74 and 5,694.18 is: 8,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.68 : 9,088.74 = 5,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.68/9,088.74 = 5,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.68x = 9,088.74 × 5,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.68x = 51,752,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,752,921.53/6,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.95

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