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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.60, 8,960.81 and 1,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.60, 8,960.81 and 1,590.96 is: 2,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.60 : 8,960.81 = 1,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.60/8,960.81 = 1,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.60x = 8,960.81 × 1,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.60x = 14,256,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,282.32/5,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.55

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