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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.35, 8,937.42 and 2,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.35, 8,937.42 and 2,062.65 is: 3,093.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.35 : 8,937.42 = 2,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.35/8,937.42 = 2,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.35x = 8,937.42 × 2,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.35x = 18,434,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,434,769.36/5,958.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.94

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