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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.24, 8,935.98 and 1,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.24, 8,935.98 and 1,798.46 is: 2,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.24 : 8,935.98 = 1,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.24/8,935.98 = 1,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.24x = 8,935.98 × 1,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.24x = 16,071,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,002.59/5,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.82

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