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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.08, 8,938.61 and 1,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.08, 8,938.61 and 1,797.99 is: 2,697.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.08 : 8,938.61 = 1,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.08/8,938.61 = 1,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.08x = 8,938.61 × 1,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.08x = 16,071,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,522.40/5,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.44

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