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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.60, 8,942.22 and 2,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.60, 8,942.22 and 2,066.28 is: 3,100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.60 : 8,942.22 = 2,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.60/8,942.22 = 2,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.60x = 8,942.22 × 2,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.60x = 18,477,130.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,130.34/5,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.92

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