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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.13, 8,938.76 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.13, 8,938.76 and 1,799.18 is: 2,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.13 : 8,938.76 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.13/8,938.76 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.13x = 8,938.76 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.13x = 16,082,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,393.52/5,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.78

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