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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.64, 8,940.28 and 1,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.64, 8,940.28 and 1,799.18 is: 2,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.64 : 8,940.28 = 1,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.64/8,940.28 = 1,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.64x = 8,940.28 × 1,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.64x = 16,085,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,128.27/5,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.01

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