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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.45, 8,940.69 and 3,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.45, 8,940.69 and 3,496.44 is: 5,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.45 : 8,940.69 = 3,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.45/8,940.69 = 3,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.45x = 8,940.69 × 3,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.45x = 31,260,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,568.66/5,959.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.55

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