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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959.30, 8,938.25 and 1,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959.30, 8,938.25 and 1,577.10 is: 2,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959.30 : 8,938.25 = 1,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959.30/8,938.25 = 1,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959.30x = 8,938.25 × 1,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959.30x = 14,096,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,514.08/5,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.46

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