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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.88, 8,935.39 and 2,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.88, 8,935.39 and 2,060.38 is: 3,090.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.88 : 8,935.39 = 2,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.88/8,935.39 = 2,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.88x = 8,935.39 × 2,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.88x = 18,410,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,249.02/5,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.59

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