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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.24, 8,938.68 and 3,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.24, 8,938.68 and 3,183.45 is: 4,775.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.24 : 8,938.68 = 3,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.24/8,938.68 = 3,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.24x = 8,938.68 × 3,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.24x = 28,455,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,840.85/5,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.88

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