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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968.68, 8,953.26 and 1,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968.68, 8,953.26 and 1,586.18 is: 2,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968.68 : 8,953.26 = 1,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968.68/8,953.26 = 1,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968.68x = 8,953.26 × 1,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968.68x = 14,201,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,437.18/5,968.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.33

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