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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.37, 8,939.12 and 1,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.37, 8,939.12 and 1,799.42 is: 2,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.37 : 8,939.12 = 1,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.37/8,939.12 = 1,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.37x = 8,939.12 × 1,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.37x = 16,085,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,191.11/5,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.14

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