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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.35, 8,935.92 and 2,061.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.35, 8,935.92 and 2,061.65 is: 3,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.35 : 8,935.92 = 2,061.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.35/8,935.92 = 2,061.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.35x = 8,935.92 × 2,061.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.35x = 18,422,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,761.81/5,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.44

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