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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.98, 8,934.13 and 2,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.98, 8,934.13 and 2,839.15 is: 4,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.98 : 8,934.13 = 2,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.98/8,934.13 = 2,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.98x = 8,934.13 × 2,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.98x = 25,365,349.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,365,349.91/5,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.95

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