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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.75, 8,930.05 and 2,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.75, 8,930.05 and 2,058.89 is: 3,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.75 : 8,930.05 = 2,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.75/8,930.05 = 2,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.75x = 8,930.05 × 2,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.75x = 18,385,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,940.85/5,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.17

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