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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.66, 8,956.17 and 1,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.66, 8,956.17 and 1,588.11 is: 2,382.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.66 : 8,956.17 = 1,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.66/8,956.17 = 1,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.66x = 8,956.17 × 1,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.66x = 14,223,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,383.14/5,970.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.21

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