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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.82, 8,937.63 and 2,210.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.82, 8,937.63 and 2,210.82 is: 3,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.82 : 8,937.63 = 2,210.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.82/8,937.63 = 2,210.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.82x = 8,937.63 × 2,210.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.82x = 19,759,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,759,491.16/5,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.56

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