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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.87, 8,940.20 and 1,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.87, 8,940.20 and 1,577.22 is: 2,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.87 : 8,940.20 = 1,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.87/8,940.20 = 1,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.87x = 8,940.20 × 1,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.87x = 14,100,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,609.66/5,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.93

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