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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.11, 8,934.45 and 2,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.11, 8,934.45 and 2,258.07 is: 3,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.11 : 8,934.45 = 2,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.11/8,934.45 = 2,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.11x = 8,934.45 × 2,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.11x = 20,174,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,568.84/5,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.64

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