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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.27, 8,935.09 and 2,259.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.27, 8,935.09 and 2,259.99 is: 3,387.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.27 : 8,935.09 = 2,259.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.27/8,935.09 = 2,259.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.27x = 8,935.09 × 2,259.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.27x = 20,193,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,214.05/5,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.97

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