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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.82, 9,081.75 and 3,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.82, 9,081.75 and 3,134.18 is: 4,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.82 : 9,081.75 = 3,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.82/9,081.75 = 3,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.82x = 9,081.75 × 3,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.82x = 28,463,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,839.22/6,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.92

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