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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.16, 8,930.54 and 2,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.16, 8,930.54 and 2,258.42 is: 3,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.16 : 8,930.54 = 2,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.16/8,930.54 = 2,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.16x = 8,930.54 × 2,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.16x = 20,168,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,910.15/5,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.66

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