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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.22, 8,940.65 and 2,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.22, 8,940.65 and 2,670.21 is: 4,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.22 : 8,940.65 = 2,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.22/8,940.65 = 2,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.22x = 8,940.65 × 2,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.22x = 23,873,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,399.69/5,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.13

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