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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.04, 8,934.54 and 2,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.04, 8,934.54 and 2,258.38 is: 3,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.04 : 8,934.54 = 2,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.04/8,934.54 = 2,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.04x = 8,934.54 × 2,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.04x = 20,177,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,589.14/5,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.18

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