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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.45, 8,941.77 and 2,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.45, 8,941.77 and 2,675.22 is: 4,014.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.45 : 8,941.77 = 2,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.45/8,941.77 = 2,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.45x = 8,941.77 × 2,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.45x = 23,921,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,157.23/5,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.66

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