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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.30, 8,937.45 and 2,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.30, 8,937.45 and 2,062.70 is: 3,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.30 : 8,937.45 = 2,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.30/8,937.45 = 2,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.30x = 8,937.45 × 2,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.30x = 18,435,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,435,278.12/5,958.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.05

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