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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.18, 8,963.60 and 1,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.18, 8,963.60 and 1,594.02 is: 2,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.18 : 8,963.60 = 1,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.18/8,963.60 = 1,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.18x = 8,963.60 × 1,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.18x = 14,288,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,157.67/5,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.85

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