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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970.80, 8,956.60 and 1,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970.80, 8,956.60 and 1,588.30 is: 2,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970.80 : 8,956.60 = 1,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970.80/8,956.60 = 1,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970.80x = 8,956.60 × 1,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970.80x = 14,225,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,767.78/5,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.56

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