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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.53, 8,932.52 and 2,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.53, 8,932.52 and 2,059.89 is: 3,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.53 : 8,932.52 = 2,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.53/8,932.52 = 2,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.53x = 8,932.52 × 2,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.53x = 18,399,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,998.32/5,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.05

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