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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.10, 8,935.80 and 2,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.10, 8,935.80 and 2,833.58 is: 4,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.10 : 8,935.80 = 2,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.10/8,935.80 = 2,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.10x = 8,935.80 × 2,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.10x = 25,320,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,320,304.16/5,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.15

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