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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.08, 8,953.01 and 1,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.08, 8,953.01 and 1,586.98 is: 2,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.08 : 8,953.01 = 1,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.08/8,953.01 = 1,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.08x = 8,953.01 × 1,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.08x = 14,208,247.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,208,247.81/5,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.31

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