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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.62, 8,935.15 and 2,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.62, 8,935.15 and 2,210.25 is: 3,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.62 : 8,935.15 = 2,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.62/8,935.15 = 2,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.62x = 8,935.15 × 2,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.62x = 19,748,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,915.29/5,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.34

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