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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.89, 8,935.62 and 1,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.89, 8,935.62 and 1,796.04 is: 2,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.89 : 8,935.62 = 1,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.89/8,935.62 = 1,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.89x = 8,935.62 × 1,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.89x = 16,048,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,048,730.94/5,955.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.60

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