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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.77, 8,960.87 and 1,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.77, 8,960.87 and 1,591.25 is: 2,386.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.77 : 8,960.87 = 1,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.77/8,960.87 = 1,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.77x = 8,960.87 × 1,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.77x = 14,258,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,943.56/5,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.92

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