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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.90, 8,942.40 and 3,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.90, 8,942.40 and 3,491.10 is: 5,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.90 : 8,942.40 = 3,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.90/8,942.40 = 3,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.90x = 8,942.40 × 3,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.90x = 31,218,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,812.64/5,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.02

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