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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.92, 8,939.98 and 2,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.92, 8,939.98 and 2,064.44 is: 3,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.92 : 8,939.98 = 2,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.92/8,939.98 = 2,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.92x = 8,939.98 × 2,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.92x = 18,456,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,052.31/5,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.69

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