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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.10, 8,202.11 and 5,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.10, 8,202.11 and 5,058.97 is: 6,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.10 : 8,202.11 = 5,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.10/8,202.11 = 5,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.10x = 8,202.11 × 5,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.10x = 41,494,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,182.63/5,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.50

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