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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.09, 8,910.90 and 5,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.09, 8,910.90 and 5,304.60 is: 7,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.09 : 8,910.90 = 5,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.09/8,910.90 = 5,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.09x = 8,910.90 × 5,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.09x = 47,268,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,268,760.14/5,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.54

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