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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.00, 8,937.06 and 1,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.00, 8,937.06 and 1,798.04 is: 2,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.00 : 8,937.06 = 1,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.00/8,937.06 = 1,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.00x = 8,937.06 × 1,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.00x = 16,069,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,191.36/5,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.08

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