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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,616.20, 9,874.18 and 6,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,616.20, 9,874.18 and 6,058.38 is: 9,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,616.20 : 9,874.18 = 6,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,616.20/9,874.18 = 6,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,616.20x = 9,874.18 × 6,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,616.20x = 59,821,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,534.63/6,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.68

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