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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.11, 8,937.35 and 2,259.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.11, 8,937.35 and 2,259.65 is: 3,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.11 : 8,937.35 = 2,259.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.11/8,937.35 = 2,259.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.11x = 8,937.35 × 2,259.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.11x = 20,195,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,195,282.93/5,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389.55

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