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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.09, 8,938.11 and 2,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.09, 8,938.11 and 2,447.16 is: 3,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.09 : 8,938.11 = 2,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.09/8,938.11 = 2,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.09x = 8,938.11 × 2,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.09x = 21,872,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,985.27/5,958.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.14

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