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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.38, 8,936.16 and 1,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.38, 8,936.16 and 1,798.60 is: 2,697.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.38 : 8,936.16 = 1,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.38/8,936.16 = 1,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.38x = 8,936.16 × 1,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.38x = 16,072,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,072,577.38/5,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.02

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