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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.30, 8,963.73 and 1,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.30, 8,963.73 and 1,594.08 is: 2,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.30 : 8,963.73 = 1,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.30/8,963.73 = 1,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.30x = 8,963.73 × 1,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.30x = 14,288,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,902.72/5,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.93

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