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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.75, 8,940.60 and 2,625.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.75, 8,940.60 and 2,625.29 is: 3,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.75 : 8,940.60 = 2,625.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.75/8,940.60 = 2,625.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.75x = 8,940.60 × 2,625.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.75x = 23,471,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,699.97/5,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.03

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