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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.82, 8,936.80 and 1,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.82, 8,936.80 and 1,799.06 is: 2,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.82 : 8,936.80 = 1,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.82/8,936.80 = 1,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.82x = 8,936.80 × 1,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.82x = 16,077,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,077,839.41/5,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.71

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