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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.64, 8,930.15 and 2,259.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.64, 8,930.15 and 2,259.87 is: 3,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.64 : 8,930.15 = 2,259.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.64/8,930.15 = 2,259.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.64x = 8,930.15 × 2,259.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.64x = 20,180,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,180,941.77/5,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.27

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