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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.54, 8,952.12 and 1,586.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.54, 8,952.12 and 1,586.33 is: 2,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.54 : 8,952.12 = 1,586.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.54/8,952.12 = 1,586.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.54x = 8,952.12 × 1,586.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.54x = 14,201,016.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,016.52/5,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.31

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