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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.51, 8,936.35 and 1,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.51, 8,936.35 and 1,798.74 is: 2,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.51 : 8,936.35 = 1,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.51/8,936.35 = 1,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.51x = 8,936.35 × 1,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.51x = 16,074,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,074,165.70/5,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.23

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