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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.74, 8,936.19 and 1,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.74, 8,936.19 and 1,796.58 is: 2,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.74 : 8,936.19 = 1,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.74/8,936.19 = 1,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.74x = 8,936.19 × 1,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.74x = 16,054,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,054,580.23/5,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.20

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