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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.54, 8,953.35 and 1,586.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.54, 8,953.35 and 1,586.17 is: 2,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.54 : 8,953.35 = 1,586.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.54/8,953.35 = 1,586.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.54x = 8,953.35 × 1,586.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.54x = 14,201,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,535.17/5,968.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.40

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