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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.55, 8,935.01 and 2,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.55, 8,935.01 and 2,259.70 is: 3,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.55 : 8,935.01 = 2,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.55/8,935.01 = 2,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.55x = 8,935.01 × 2,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.55x = 20,190,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,416.93/5,957.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.05

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