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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978.52, 8,964.54 and 4,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978.52, 8,964.54 and 4,588.38 is: 6,880.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978.52 : 8,964.54 = 4,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978.52/8,964.54 = 4,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978.52x = 8,964.54 × 4,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978.52x = 41,132,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,716.05/5,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.08

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