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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.07, 8,483.41 and 1,958.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.07, 8,483.41 and 1,958.71 is: 2,936.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.07 : 8,483.41 = 1,958.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.07/8,483.41 = 1,958.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.07x = 8,483.41 × 1,958.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.07x = 16,616,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,616,570.58/5,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.27

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