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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.15, 8,936.55 and 2,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.15, 8,936.55 and 2,009.54 is: 3,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.15 : 8,936.55 = 2,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.15/8,936.55 = 2,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.15x = 8,936.55 × 2,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.15x = 17,958,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,310.00/5,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.58

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