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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.32, 8,939.88 and 2,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.32, 8,939.88 and 2,212.32 is: 3,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.32 : 8,939.88 = 2,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.32/8,939.88 = 2,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.32x = 8,939.88 × 2,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.32x = 19,777,875.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,875.32/5,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.81

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