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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.58, 11,863.08 and 5,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.58, 11,863.08 and 5,939.40 is: 8,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.58 : 11,863.08 = 5,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.58/11,863.08 = 5,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.58x = 11,863.08 × 5,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.58x = 70,459,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,577.35/8,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.14

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