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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.83, 8,937.02 and 2,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.83, 8,937.02 and 2,445.41 is: 3,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.83 : 8,937.02 = 2,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.83/8,937.02 = 2,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.83x = 8,937.02 × 2,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.83x = 21,854,706.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,706.53/5,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.62

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