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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.37, 8,930.05 and 2,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.37, 8,930.05 and 2,058.08 is: 3,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.37 : 8,930.05 = 2,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.37/8,930.05 = 2,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.37x = 8,930.05 × 2,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.37x = 18,378,707.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,707.51/5,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.11

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