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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.10, 8,963.10 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.10, 8,963.10 and 1,592.46 is: 2,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.10 : 8,963.10 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.10/8,963.10 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.10x = 8,963.10 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.10x = 14,273,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,378.23/5,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.81

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