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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.64, 8,963.97 and 1,594.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.64, 8,963.97 and 1,594.18 is: 2,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.64 : 8,963.97 = 1,594.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.64/8,963.97 = 1,594.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.64x = 8,963.97 × 1,594.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.64x = 14,290,181.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,181.69/5,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.01

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