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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.58, 9,084.34 and 2,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.58, 9,084.34 and 2,933.98 is: 4,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.58 : 9,084.34 = 2,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.58/9,084.34 = 2,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.58x = 9,084.34 × 2,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.58x = 26,653,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,271.87/6,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.81

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