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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.38, 8,935.00 and 2,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.38, 8,935.00 and 2,445.95 is: 3,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.38 : 8,935.00 = 2,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.38/8,935.00 = 2,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.38x = 8,935.00 × 2,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.38x = 21,854,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,579.47/5,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.87

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