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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.51, 8,940.29 and 2,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.51, 8,940.29 and 2,451.44 is: 3,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.51 : 8,940.29 = 2,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.51/8,940.29 = 2,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.51x = 8,940.29 × 2,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.51x = 21,916,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,613.00/5,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.59

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