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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.41, 8,937.37 and 2,258.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.41, 8,937.37 and 2,258.97 is: 3,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.41 : 8,937.37 = 2,258.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.41/8,937.37 = 2,258.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.41x = 8,937.37 × 2,258.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.41x = 20,189,250.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,250.71/5,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.79

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