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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.75, 8,938.23 and 1,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.75, 8,938.23 and 1,799.96 is: 2,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.75 : 8,938.23 = 1,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.75/8,938.23 = 1,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.75x = 8,938.23 × 1,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.75x = 16,088,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,456.47/5,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.07

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