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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.12, 8,962.68 and 1,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.12, 8,962.68 and 1,592.60 is: 2,388.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.12 : 8,962.68 = 1,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.12/8,962.68 = 1,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.12x = 8,962.68 × 1,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.12x = 14,273,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,273,964.17/5,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.90

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