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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.26, 8,856.15 and 1,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.26, 8,856.15 and 1,958.50 is: 2,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.26 : 8,856.15 = 1,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.26/8,856.15 = 1,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.26x = 8,856.15 × 1,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.26x = 17,344,769.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,769.78/5,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.68

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