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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.67, 8,939.61 and 1,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.67, 8,939.61 and 1,577.24 is: 2,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.67 : 8,939.61 = 1,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.67/8,939.61 = 1,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.67x = 8,939.61 × 1,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.67x = 14,099,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,865.78/5,959.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.88

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