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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.90, 9,094.15 and 3,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.90, 9,094.15 and 3,139.30 is: 4,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.90 : 9,094.15 = 3,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.90/9,094.15 = 3,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.90x = 9,094.15 × 3,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.90x = 28,549,265.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,265.10/6,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.96

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