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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.52, 9,115.68 and 2,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.52, 9,115.68 and 2,958.68 is: 4,434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.52 : 9,115.68 = 2,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.52/9,115.68 = 2,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.52x = 9,115.68 × 2,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.52x = 26,970,380.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,970,380.10/6,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.08

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