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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.65, 8,937.24 and 3,461.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.65, 8,937.24 and 3,461.21 is: 5,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.65 : 8,937.24 = 3,461.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.65/8,937.24 = 3,461.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.65x = 8,937.24 × 3,461.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.65x = 30,933,664.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,933,664.46/5,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.39

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