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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.22, 8,931.24 and 2,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.22, 8,931.24 and 2,058.66 is: 3,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.22 : 8,931.24 = 2,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.22/8,931.24 = 2,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.22x = 8,931.24 × 2,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.22x = 18,386,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,386,386.54/5,954.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.96

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