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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.90, 8,779.41 and 1,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.90, 8,779.41 and 1,958.10 is: 2,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.90 : 8,779.41 = 1,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.90/8,779.41 = 1,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.90x = 8,779.41 × 1,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.90x = 17,190,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,962.72/5,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.16

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