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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.72, 9,090.92 and 2,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.72, 9,090.92 and 2,549.49 is: 3,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.72 : 9,090.92 = 2,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.72/9,090.92 = 2,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.72x = 9,090.92 × 2,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.72x = 23,177,209.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,177,209.63/6,058.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.43

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