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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.02, 8,934.02 and 2,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.02, 8,934.02 and 2,058.30 is: 3,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.02 : 8,934.02 = 2,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.02/8,934.02 = 2,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.02x = 8,934.02 × 2,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.02x = 18,388,893.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,893.37/5,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.45

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