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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.60, 8,931.02 and 2,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.60, 8,931.02 and 2,258.60 is: 3,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.60 : 8,931.02 = 2,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.60/8,931.02 = 2,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.60x = 8,931.02 × 2,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.60x = 20,171,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,171,601.77/5,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.57

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