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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.65, 8,939.01 and 2,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.65, 8,939.01 and 2,062.16 is: 3,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.65 : 8,939.01 = 2,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.65/8,939.01 = 2,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.65x = 8,939.01 × 2,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.65x = 18,433,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,668.86/5,958.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.60

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