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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.28, 8,936.52 and 1,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.28, 8,936.52 and 1,798 is: 2,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.28 : 8,936.52 = 1,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.28/8,936.52 = 1,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.28x = 8,936.52 × 1,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.28x = 16,067,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,862.96/5,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.28

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