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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.56, 8,940.84 and 1,799.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.56, 8,940.84 and 1,799.48 is: 2,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.56 : 8,940.84 = 1,799.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.56/8,940.84 = 1,799.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.56x = 8,940.84 × 1,799.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.56x = 16,088,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,862.76/5,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.67

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