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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.69, 8,937.27 and 1,576.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.69, 8,937.27 and 1,576.49 is: 2,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.69 : 8,937.27 = 1,576.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.69/8,937.27 = 1,576.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.69x = 8,937.27 × 1,576.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.69x = 14,089,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,516.78/5,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.53

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