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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.56, 8,935.64 and 2,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.56, 8,935.64 and 2,059.92 is: 3,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.56 : 8,935.64 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.56/8,935.64 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.56x = 8,935.64 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.56x = 18,406,703.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,703.55/5,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.16

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