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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.87, 9,088.33 and 1,842.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.87, 9,088.33 and 1,842.18 is: 2,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.87 : 9,088.33 = 1,842.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.87/9,088.33 = 1,842.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.87x = 9,088.33 × 1,842.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.87x = 16,742,320.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,320.59/6,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.27

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