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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.88, 8,938.31 and 1,854.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.88, 8,938.31 and 1,854.88 is: 2,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.88 : 8,938.31 = 1,854.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.88/8,938.31 = 1,854.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.88x = 8,938.31 × 1,854.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.88x = 16,579,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,579,492.45/5,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.32

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