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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,971.84, 8,957.76 and 1,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,971.84, 8,957.76 and 1,589.64 is: 2,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971.84 : 8,957.76 = 1,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971.84/8,957.76 = 1,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971.84x = 8,957.76 × 1,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971.84x = 14,239,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239,613.61/5,971.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.46

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