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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.09, 8,964.33 and 1,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.09, 8,964.33 and 1,593.57 is: 2,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.09 : 8,964.33 = 1,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.09/8,964.33 = 1,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.09x = 8,964.33 × 1,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.09x = 14,285,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,287.36/5,976.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.41

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