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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.14, 8,959.92 and 1,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.14, 8,959.92 and 1,590.62 is: 2,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.14 : 8,959.92 = 1,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.14/8,959.92 = 1,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.14x = 8,959.92 × 1,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.14x = 14,251,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,251,827.95/5,973.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.99

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