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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.56, 8,938.08 and 2,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.56, 8,938.08 and 2,010.20 is: 3,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.56 : 8,938.08 = 2,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.56/8,938.08 = 2,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.56x = 8,938.08 × 2,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.56x = 17,967,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,328.42/5,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.38

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