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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.20, 8,956.78 and 1,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.20, 8,956.78 and 1,588.65 is: 2,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.20 : 8,956.78 = 1,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.20/8,956.78 = 1,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.20x = 8,956.78 × 1,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.20x = 14,229,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,212.92/5,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.98

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