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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.12, 8,938.68 and 3,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.12, 8,938.68 and 3,495 is: 5,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.12 : 8,938.68 = 3,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.12/8,938.68 = 3,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.12x = 8,938.68 × 3,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.12x = 31,240,686.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,686.60/5,958.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.38

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