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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.55, 8,919.12 and 1,564.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.55, 8,919.12 and 1,564.35 is: 2,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.55 : 8,919.12 = 1,564.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.55/8,919.12 = 1,564.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.55x = 8,919.12 × 1,564.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.55x = 13,952,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,625.37/5,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.34

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