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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.04, 9,086.16 and 2,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.04, 9,086.16 and 2,593.86 is: 3,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.04 : 9,086.16 = 2,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.04/9,086.16 = 2,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.04x = 9,086.16 × 2,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.04x = 23,568,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,568,226.98/6,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.76

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