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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.57, 8,936.34 and 1,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.57, 8,936.34 and 1,796.49 is: 2,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.57 : 8,936.34 = 1,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.57/8,936.34 = 1,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.57x = 8,936.34 × 1,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.57x = 16,054,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,045.45/5,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.18

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