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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.92, 8,936.97 and 1,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.92, 8,936.97 and 1,799.15 is: 2,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.92 : 8,936.97 = 1,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.92/8,936.97 = 1,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.92x = 8,936.97 × 1,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.92x = 16,078,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,904.89/5,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.84

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