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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.50, 8,937.76 and 2,062.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.50, 8,937.76 and 2,062.91 is: 3,094.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.50 : 8,937.76 = 2,062.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.50/8,937.76 = 2,062.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.50x = 8,937.76 × 2,062.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.50x = 18,437,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,437,811.67/5,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.37

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