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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.70, 9,088.50 and 3,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.70, 9,088.50 and 3,137.54 is: 4,706.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.70 : 9,088.50 = 3,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.70/9,088.50 = 3,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.70x = 9,088.50 × 3,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.70x = 28,515,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,515,498.61/6,058.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.54

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