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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.01, 8,939.85 and 1,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.01, 8,939.85 and 1,577.52 is: 2,366.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.01 : 8,939.85 = 1,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.01/8,939.85 = 1,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.01x = 8,939.85 × 1,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.01x = 14,102,792.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,792.17/5,960.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.24

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