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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.51, 8,930.97 and 2,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.51, 8,930.97 and 2,834.10 is: 4,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.51 : 8,930.97 = 2,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.51/8,930.97 = 2,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.51x = 8,930.97 × 2,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.51x = 25,311,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,311,262.08/5,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.92

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