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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.06, 8,941.59 and 1,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.06, 8,941.59 and 1,799.98 is: 2,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.06 : 8,941.59 = 1,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.06/8,941.59 = 1,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.06x = 8,941.59 × 1,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.06x = 16,094,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,094,683.17/5,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.42

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