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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.95, 8,937.65 and 1,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.95, 8,937.65 and 1,576.74 is: 2,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.95 : 8,937.65 = 1,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.95/8,937.65 = 1,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.95x = 8,937.65 × 1,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.95x = 14,092,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,342.38/5,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.91

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