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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.51, 8,937.85 and 1,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.51, 8,937.85 and 1,799.74 is: 2,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.51 : 8,937.85 = 1,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.51/8,937.85 = 1,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.51x = 8,937.85 × 1,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.51x = 16,085,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,806.16/5,960.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.73

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