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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.16, 8,951.55 and 1,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.16, 8,951.55 and 1,585.97 is: 2,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.16 : 8,951.55 = 1,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.16/8,951.55 = 1,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.16x = 8,951.55 × 1,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.16x = 14,196,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,889.75/5,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.77

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