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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.74, 9,137.67 and 6,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.74, 9,137.67 and 6,058.66 is: 9,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.74 : 9,137.67 = 6,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.74/9,137.67 = 6,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.74x = 9,137.67 × 6,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.74x = 55,362,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,362,035.72/6,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,095.52

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