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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.12, 8,965.68 and 1,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.12, 8,965.68 and 1,594.59 is: 2,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.12 : 8,965.68 = 1,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.12/8,965.68 = 1,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.12x = 8,965.68 × 1,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.12x = 14,296,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,583.67/5,977.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.89

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