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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.85, 9,120.58 and 2,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.85, 9,120.58 and 2,959.71 is: 4,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.85 : 9,120.58 = 2,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.85/9,120.58 = 2,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.85x = 9,120.58 × 2,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.85x = 26,994,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,246.88/6,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.77

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