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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.19, 8,936.80 and 1,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.19, 8,936.80 and 1,798.95 is: 2,697.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.19 : 8,936.80 = 1,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.19/8,936.80 = 1,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.19x = 8,936.80 × 1,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.19x = 16,076,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,856.36/5,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.37

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