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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.21, 8,932.68 and 2,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.21, 8,932.68 and 2,058.62 is: 3,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.21 : 8,932.68 = 2,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.21/8,932.68 = 2,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.21x = 8,932.68 × 2,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.21x = 18,388,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,949.04/5,954.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.40

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