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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.35, 8,952.48 and 1,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.35, 8,952.48 and 1,586.12 is: 2,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.35 : 8,952.48 = 1,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.35/8,952.48 = 1,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.35x = 8,952.48 × 1,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.35x = 14,199,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,199,662.82/5,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.16

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