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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.01, 8,935.02 and 2,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.01, 8,935.02 and 2,059.50 is: 3,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.01 : 8,935.02 = 2,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.01/8,935.02 = 2,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.01x = 8,935.02 × 2,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.01x = 18,401,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,401,673.69/5,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.60

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