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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974.88, 8,962.61 and 1,592.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974.88, 8,962.61 and 1,592.37 is: 2,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974.88 : 8,962.61 = 1,592.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974.88/8,962.61 = 1,592.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974.88x = 8,962.61 × 1,592.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974.88x = 14,271,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,783.32/5,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.63

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