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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.20, 8,863.31 and 1,959.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.20, 8,863.31 and 1,959.17 is: 2,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.20 : 8,863.31 = 1,959.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.20/8,863.31 = 1,959.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.20x = 8,863.31 × 1,959.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.20x = 17,364,691.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,691.63/5,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.59

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