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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.67, 8,965.02 and 1,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.67, 8,965.02 and 1,594.12 is: 2,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.67 : 8,965.02 = 1,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.67/8,965.02 = 1,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.67x = 8,965.02 × 1,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.67x = 14,291,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,317.68/5,976.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.18

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