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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.85, 8,930.67 and 2,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.85, 8,930.67 and 2,058.15 is: 3,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.85 : 8,930.67 = 2,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.85/8,930.67 = 2,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.85x = 8,930.67 × 2,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.85x = 18,380,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,658.46/5,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.19

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