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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.91, 9,088.71 and 2,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.91, 9,088.71 and 2,163.32 is: 3,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.91 : 9,088.71 = 2,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.91/9,088.71 = 2,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.91x = 9,088.71 × 2,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.91x = 19,661,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,661,788.12/6,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.10

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