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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,948.14, 8,922.45 and 1,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,948.14, 8,922.45 and 1,566.04 is: 2,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,948.14 : 8,922.45 = 1,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,948.14/8,922.45 = 1,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,948.14x = 8,922.45 × 1,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,948.14x = 13,972,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,913.60/5,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.12

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