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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.46, 9,087.42 and 2,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.46, 9,087.42 and 2,360.85 is: 3,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.46 : 9,087.42 = 2,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.46/9,087.42 = 2,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.46x = 9,087.42 × 2,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.46x = 21,454,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,035.51/6,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.59

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