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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.37, 8,967.56 and 1,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.37, 8,967.56 and 1,595.84 is: 2,393.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.37 : 8,967.56 = 1,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.37/8,967.56 = 1,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.37x = 8,967.56 × 1,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.37x = 14,310,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,805.39/5,978.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.76

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