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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960.64, 8,939.94 and 1,578.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960.64, 8,939.94 and 1,578.54 is: 2,367.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960.64 : 8,939.94 = 1,578.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960.64/8,939.94 = 1,578.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960.64x = 8,939.94 × 1,578.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960.64x = 14,112,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,043.52/5,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.54

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