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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.44, 8,937.76 and 2,262.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.44, 8,937.76 and 2,262.42 is: 3,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.44 : 8,937.76 = 2,262.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.44/8,937.76 = 2,262.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.44x = 8,937.76 × 2,262.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.44x = 20,220,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,966.98/5,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.67

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