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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.90, 8,939.58 and 1,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.90, 8,939.58 and 1,577.26 is: 2,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.90 : 8,939.58 = 1,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.90/8,939.58 = 1,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.90x = 8,939.58 × 1,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.90x = 14,100,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,041.95/5,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.82

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