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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.46, 8,937.90 and 1,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.46, 8,937.90 and 1,799.40 is: 2,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.46 : 8,937.90 = 1,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.46/8,937.90 = 1,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.46x = 8,937.90 × 1,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.46x = 16,082,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,857.26/5,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.26

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