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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.96, 8,937.90 and 2,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.96, 8,937.90 and 2,063.16 is: 3,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.96 : 8,937.90 = 2,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.96/8,937.90 = 2,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.96x = 8,937.90 × 2,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.96x = 18,440,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,440,317.76/5,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.55

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