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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.36, 8,939.50 and 1,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.36, 8,939.50 and 1,576.70 is: 2,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.36 : 8,939.50 = 1,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.36/8,939.50 = 1,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.36x = 8,939.50 × 1,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.36x = 14,094,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,909.65/5,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.17

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