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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.12, 8,959.68 and 1,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.12, 8,959.68 and 1,590.59 is: 2,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.12 : 8,959.68 = 1,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.12/8,959.68 = 1,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.12x = 8,959.68 × 1,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.12x = 14,251,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,199.81/5,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.89

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