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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.96, 8,939.40 and 2,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.96, 8,939.40 and 2,064.16 is: 3,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.96 : 8,939.40 = 2,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.96/8,939.40 = 2,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.96x = 8,939.40 × 2,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.96x = 18,452,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,351.90/5,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.05

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