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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.92, 9,090.96 and 3,139.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.92, 9,090.96 and 3,139.28 is: 4,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.92 : 9,090.96 = 3,139.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.92/9,090.96 = 3,139.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.92x = 9,090.96 × 3,139.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.92x = 28,539,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,068.91/6,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.26

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