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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.99, 9,093.04 and 2,359.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.99, 9,093.04 and 2,359.16 is: 3,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.99 : 9,093.04 = 2,359.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.99/9,093.04 = 2,359.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.99x = 9,093.04 × 2,359.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.99x = 21,451,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,936.25/6,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.51

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