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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.60, 8,930.34 and 2,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.60, 8,930.34 and 2,671.56 is: 4,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.60 : 8,930.34 = 2,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.60/8,930.34 = 2,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.60x = 8,930.34 × 2,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.60x = 23,857,939.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,939.13/5,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.95

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