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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.89, 9,092.45 and 3,286.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.89, 9,092.45 and 3,286.47 is: 4,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.89 : 9,092.45 = 3,286.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.89/9,092.45 = 3,286.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.89x = 9,092.45 × 3,286.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.89x = 29,882,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,047.72/6,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.93

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