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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.08, 8,938.12 and 2,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.08, 8,938.12 and 2,495.60 is: 3,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.08 : 8,938.12 = 2,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.08/8,938.12 = 2,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.08x = 8,938.12 × 2,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.08x = 22,305,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,972.27/5,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.82

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