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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.01, 8,919.81 and 1,564.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.01, 8,919.81 and 1,564.82 is: 2,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.01 : 8,919.81 = 1,564.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.01/8,919.81 = 1,564.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.01x = 8,919.81 × 1,564.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.01x = 13,957,852.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,852.49/5,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.04

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