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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.86, 9,088.29 and 2,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.86, 9,088.29 and 2,771.88 is: 4,157.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.86 : 9,088.29 = 2,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.86/9,088.29 = 2,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.86x = 9,088.29 × 2,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.86x = 25,191,649.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,191,649.29/6,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.82

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