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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.66, 8,952.30 and 1,586.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.66, 8,952.30 and 1,586.47 is: 2,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.66 : 8,952.30 = 1,586.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.66/8,952.30 = 1,586.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.66x = 8,952.30 × 1,586.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.66x = 14,202,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,555.38/5,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.52

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