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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.12, 8,921.42 and 1,565.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.12, 8,921.42 and 1,565.91 is: 2,348.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.12 : 8,921.42 = 1,565.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.12/8,921.42 = 1,565.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.12x = 8,921.42 × 1,565.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.12x = 13,970,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,132.96/5,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.67

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