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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.50, 8,939.25 and 2,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.50, 8,939.25 and 2,496.75 is: 3,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.50 : 8,939.25 = 2,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.50/8,939.25 = 2,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.50x = 8,939.25 × 2,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.50x = 22,319,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,072.44/5,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.13

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