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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.90, 8,929.98 and 2,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.90, 8,929.98 and 2,058.04 is: 3,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.90 : 8,929.98 = 2,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.90/8,929.98 = 2,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.90x = 8,929.98 × 2,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.90x = 18,378,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,256.04/5,950.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.32

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