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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.91, 8,951.17 and 1,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.91, 8,951.17 and 1,585.72 is: 2,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.91 : 8,951.17 = 1,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.91/8,951.17 = 1,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.91x = 8,951.17 × 1,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.91x = 14,194,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,049.29/5,967.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.40

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