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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.15, 8,933.55 and 2,260.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.15, 8,933.55 and 2,260.42 is: 3,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.15 : 8,933.55 = 2,260.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.15/8,933.55 = 2,260.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.15x = 8,933.55 × 2,260.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.15x = 20,193,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,575.09/5,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,388.67

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