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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.60, 8,935.07 and 2,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.60, 8,935.07 and 2,839.76 is: 4,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.60 : 8,935.07 = 2,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.60/8,935.07 = 2,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.60x = 8,935.07 × 2,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.60x = 25,373,395.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,395.51/5,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.86

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