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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.95, 9,088.45 and 3,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.95, 9,088.45 and 3,286.93 is: 4,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.95 : 9,088.45 = 3,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.95/9,088.45 = 3,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.95x = 9,088.45 × 3,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.95x = 29,873,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,068.02/6,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.40

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