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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972.88, 8,959.52 and 4,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972.88, 8,959.52 and 4,588.32 is: 6,882.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972.88 : 8,959.52 = 4,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972.88/8,959.52 = 4,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972.88x = 8,959.52 × 4,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972.88x = 41,109,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,109,144.81/5,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.63

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